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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC)No68/94
of14January1994
onthesupplyofcommonwheattothePeople'sRepublicofBangladeshasfood
aid
submissionoftenders;whereas,inordertoavoidrepubli­
cationofthenoticeofinvitationtotender,athirddead­
lineforsubmissionoftendersshouldbeopened,THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
Community,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EEC)No3972/86
of22December1986onfood-aidpolicyandfood-aid
management('),aslastamendedbyRegulation(EEC)No
1930/90(2),andinparticularArticle6(1)(c)thereof,
WhereasCouncilRegulation(EEC)No1420/87of21
May1987layingdownimplementing rulesforRegulation
(EEC)No3972/86onfood-aidpolicyandfood-aidman­
agement(3)laysdownthelistofcountriesandorganiz­
ationseligibleforfood-aidoperationsandspecifiesthe
generalcriteriaonthetransportoffoodaidbeyondthe
fobstage;
Whereas,byitsDecisionof22October1992onthe
supplyoffoodaidtoBangladesh,theCommissionallo­
catedtothiscountry70000tonnesofcerealstobe
suppliedfreeatportoflanding—undischarged ;
Whereasitisnecessarytoprovideforthecarrying-outof
thismeasureinaccordancewiththeruleslaiddownby
CommissionRegulation(EEC)No2200/87of8July
1987layingdowngeneralrulesforthemobilizationin
theCommunityofproductstobesuppliedasCommunity
foodaid(4),asamendedbyRegulation (EEC)No
790/910;whereasitisnecessarytospecifythetime
limitsandconditionsofsupplyandtheproceduretobe
followedtodeterminetheresultantcosts;
Whereas,notablyforlogisticalreasons,certainsupplies
arenotawardedwithinthefirstandseconddeadlinesforHASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :
Article1
Atenderingprocedureisherebyinitiatedfortheawardof
acontractforthesupplyofcommonwheattoBangladesh
inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofRegulation(EEC)No
2200/87andwiththeconditionslaiddowninAnnexI
hereto.
Theoffersubmittedshallbedeemedtohavebeendrawn
uptakingaccountofthechargesandconstraintsresulting
fromspecificclausessetoutintheexchangeofletters
betweentheCommissionandtherecipient,publishedin
partinAnnexII.Inparticular,thelaydaysshouldbe
assessedonthebasisofanaveragedailydischargerateof
2400tonnesinsuchawaythatdispatchtobepaidtothe
recipientbytheECwillbefortheaccountofthe
successfultenderer.
Thesuccessfultendererisdeemedtohavenotedand
acceptedallthegeneralandspecificconditionsappli­
cable.Anyotherconditionorreservationincludedinhis
tenderisdeemedunwritten .
Article2
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceontheday
followingitspublicationintheOfficialJournalofthe
EuropeanCommunities .
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,14January1994.
FortheCommission
ReneSTEICHEN
MemberoftheCommission
(')OJNoL370,30.12.1986,p.1.
I2)OJNoL174,7.7.1990,p.6.0OJNoL136,26.5.1987,p.1.
(4)OJNoL204,25.7.1987,p.1.
OOJNoL81,28.3.1991,p.108.

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ANNEXI
LOTSAandB
1.OperationNos('):1686/92(lotA),1687/92(lotB)
2.Programme :1992
3.Recipient(2):Bangladesh
4.Representative oftherecipient:TheSecretary,MinistryofFood,BangladeshSecretariat,Dhaka,
Bangladesh
5.Placeorcountryofdestination0:Bangladesh
6.Producttobemobilized :commonwheat
7.Characteristics andqualityofthegoods(3):seeOJNoC114,29.4.1991,p.1(underIIA.l(a))
8.Totalquantity:70000tonnes
9.Numberoflots:two(lotA:35000tonnes;lotB:35000tonnes)
10.Packagingandmarking:inbulk
11.Methodofmobilization :theCommunitymarket
12.Stageofsupply:freeatportoflanding—undischarged
13.Portofshipment :—
14.Portoflandingspecifiedbytherecipient:—
15.Portoflanding:Chittagong
16.Addressofthewarehouseand,ifappropriate ,portoflanding:—
17.Periodformakingthegoodsavailableattheportofshipmentwherethesupplyisawardedat
theportofshipmentstage:14—27.2.1994
18.Deadlineforthesupply:27.3.1994
19.Procedurefordeterminingthecostsofsupply:tendering
20.Dateofexpiryoftheperiodallowedforsubmissionoftenders:12noonon1.2.1994,(Brussels
time)
21.A.Inthecaseofasecondinvitationtotender:
(a)deadlineforthesubmissionoftenders:12noonon15.2.1994,(Brusselstime)
(b)periodformakingthegoodsavailableattheportofshipmentwherethesupplyisawardedatthe
portofshipmentstage:28.2—13.3.1994
(c)deadlineforthesupply:10.4.1994
B.Inthecaseofathirdinvitationtotender:
(a)deadlineforthesubmissionoftenders:12noonon1.3.1994,(Brusselstime)
(b)periodformakingthegoodsavailableattheportofshipmentwherethesupplyisawardedatthe
portofshipmentstage:14—27.3.1994
(c)deadlineforthesupply:24.4.1994
22.Amountofthetenderingsecurity:ECU5pertonne
23.Amountofthedeliverysecurity:10%oftheamountofthetenderinecus
24.Addressforsubmissionoftendersandtenderingsecurities('):
Bureaudel'aidealimentaire,a1attentiondeMonsieurVestergaard,bâtimentLoi120,bureau7/46,
200ruedelaLoi,B-1049Bruxelles,telexAGREC22037B;telefax:(322)2962005/2950132/
2961097/2950130/2963304
25.Refundpayableonrequestbythesuccessfultenderer(4):refundapplicableon31.1.1994,fixedby
Regulation(EC)No3486/93(OJNoL317,18.12.1993,p.49)

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Notes:
(')Theoperationshouldbementionedinallcorrespondence .
(2)Thesuccessfultenderershallcontacttherecipientassoonaspossibletoestablishwhichconsignment
documentsarerequired.
(3)Thesuccessfultenderershalldelivertothebeneficiaryacertificatefromanofficialentitycertifyingthat
fortheproducttobedeliveredthestandardsapplicable,relativetonuclearradiation,intheMemberState
concerned,havenotbeenexceeded.Theradioactivitycertificatemustindicatethecaesium-134and-137
andiodine-131levels.
(4)CommissionRegulation(EEC)No2330/87(OJNoL210,1.8.1987,p.56),aslastamendedbyRegula­
tion(EEC)No2226/89(OJNoL214,25.7.1989,p.10),isapplicableasregardstheexportrefund,The
datereferredtoinArticle2ofthesaidRegulationisthatreferredtoinpoint25ofthisAnnex.
Theamountoftherefund,shallbeconvertedintonationalcurrencybyapplyingtheagriculturalconver­
sionrateapplicableonthedayofcompletionofthecustomsexportformalities.TheprovisionsofArticles
13to17ofCommissionRegulation(EEC)No1068/93(OJNoL108,1.5.1993,p.106)shallnotapply
tothisamount.
HCommissiondelegationtobecontactedbythesuccessfultenderer:seeOJNoC114,29.4.1991,p.33.

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ANNEXII
ALLOCATION OFFOODAIDTOBANGLADESH
1.Dischargingconditions
Therecipientshallunloadthe70000tonnesofwheatasperthefollowingconditions.
2.Typeofvesselstobefixed
Itisenvisagedthattwovessels(self-trimmingbulkcarriers)willbefixed,eachcarrying35000tonnesof
wheat.Thevesselsmusthaveatleastfourhatches.Vesselstobegearedandeachcrane/derricktoserve
oneortwohatches.ThevesselsmustbecapableofenteringtheChittagongouteranchorageand,after
necessarylighterage,beabletoshiftandberth,atrecipient'soption,atChittagongjetties.
Charterers/shipownersmustensurethatallcertificatedofficerscarrywiththemonboardtheoriginal
validcertificateofcompetencyandthatallvesselsaremannedstrictlyaccordingtotheSTCWConven­
tion1978,failingwhichanydelaytothevesselwillbeonowner'saccount.
3.Dischargingfacilities
Vesselswillfurnishatthedischargeport,freeofexpensestotherecipient,winchesand/orcranesandthe
powertodrivethem,ginsandfallsingoodworkingconditionandwillalsosupplysufficientlightsfor
nightwork,asonboard,ondeckandintheholds,ifrequired.Vesselswillprovidewinchmenatloadand
dischargeportsattheirownexpense.
4.Vessels'ETAinformation
Mastertowireless/cablenomineesoftherecipient,namelyMovementsChittagong—telex642237CMS
CBJ—(simultaneously informingBengalshipChittagong—telex66277BSCBJ—andMovestore
Dhaka—telex642230CMSBJ)forordersregardingdischarge10dayspriortotheirarrivalatthe
dischargeport,i.e.Chittagong,andstateETAanddraft.Ordersfordischargingwillbetransmittedtothe
vesselwithinfivedaysofthereceiptofmaster'srequest.
Mastertogivefollowingnoticetotherecipient'snominees,i.e.MovementsChittagong,BenglashipChit­
tagongandMovestoreDhaka:
(a)uponsailingfromloadportvesselsmuststate:
(i)quantityloaded;
(ii)arrivaldraft;
'(iii)TPI(tonnesperinch).
(b)10daysETAChittagongport,
5daysETAChittagongport,
72hours,48hoursand24hoursETAChittagongport.
5.Placesofdischarging
Itisenvisagedthat,atrecipient'soption,uptoamaximumof40%oftheBillofLadingquantitymaybe
dischargedbylightervesselatChittagongouteranchorage.AlllighterageatChittagongouteranchorage
willbecarriedoutbytherecipientattheirowncostandtime(includingfreightorlightervesselsfrom
ChittagongouteranchoragetoMongla).
6.Dischargingrateanddischargingporttimecounting
Thecargoistobedischargedbytherecipientfreeofriskandexpensetothevesselattherateof2400
tonnesatChittagongperweatherworkingdayof24consecutivehours.Timefrom12noononThursday
or5p.m.onadayprecedingaholidayuntil9a.m.onSaturdayornextworkingdaynottocountas
laytimeevenifused.Therateofdischargeisbasedontheabovementioned minimumnumberormore
workablehatches.If,however,thenumberofworkablehatchesislessthanthespecifiedminimum
numberofhatches,dischargingratewillbereducedproportionately .
NoticeofreadinessistobetenderedandacceptedaftervesselarrivesattheChittagongouteranchorage
andlaytimetocommence24hoursafterNORtenderedduringofficehours,whetherthevesselisin
berthornot.Atdischargeport,costofshiftingfromanchoragetoanchorage,anchoragetoberthand
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Althoughstevedoresappointedbyrecipients,alldischargingoperationstobecarriedoutundermasters
direction/approval.Allnecessarytrimmingwillbeatowner'stimeandexpense.
AtChittagonganchorage,ifalightervesselisrequiredtocastofffromthemothership,duetoheavy
swelland/orbadwheather,alltimelostwillnotcountaslaytime.Thetimewillstopcountingfromthe
timethelightervesselcastsoffandwillstartcountingagainfromthetimethelightershipisre-tied
alongsidethemothership.
7.Lighterageatdischargeport
AllnecessarylighterageatChittagongouteranchoragewillbecarriedoutbytherecipientsattheirown
costandtime.ForvesselsunabletoentertheChittagongouteranchorage,duetoexcessivedraft,light­
eragemaybecarriedoutatKutubdiaanchoragebythecharterer's/ownersattheirexpenseandsuchlight­
eragetobetreatedastranshipmentandlightersengagedtobedischargedonidenticaltermsasthe
mothervessel,andtimeusedforlighterageatKutubdianottocountaslaytime.Collisiondamage,ifany,
duringlighteragetobesettleddirectlybetweentheownersofthemotherandthelightervessels(notwith­
standingwhetherengagedbybothowners/charterer'sforKutubdialighterage,orbytherecipientsfor
outeranchoragelighterage).IncaseofunsafeanchorageatChittagonganchorage,anylighterageat
Kutubdiaisnotforcharterer's/owner'saccount.
Masterofthevessel(s)atalltimestoextendfullcooperationtotherecipientsand/ortheirnominees/
agents/stevedores/lighteragecontractorsinordertoexpeditedischarge.Lightervesselstosupplysuitable
fenderstoavoiddamage.
8.Demurrage/Despatch
Shouldthevessel(s)notbedischargedattheratehereinstipulateddemurrageshallbepaidbythereci­
pientattheratestipulatedinthecharterpartysubjecttoamaximumofUS$8000perdayorpart
thereof.
Forworkingtimesavedattheportofdischarge,despatchmoneyshallbepaidtotherecipientattherate
of50%oftherateofdemurragestipulatedinthecharterparty,subjecttoamaximumofUS$4000per
daysaved.
Demurrageofdespatchatthedischargeport,ifany,attheamountsspecifiedabove,shallbepaid,asthe
casemaybe,bytherecipienttotheCommissionorbytheCommissiontotherecipient.Afterwards
settlementofdespatch/demurrage,ifany,betweensupplierandtheCommissionwilltakeplace.
Laytimetobenon-reversible .
9.Miscellaneous
Overtimeexpenses,ifany,onaccountofportandcustomspersonnel,willbefortheaccountoftheparty
(owner/theiragentsorreceiver/theiragents)orderingthesame,butiforderedbythePortAuthorities,to
beonthereceiver'saccounton50:50basis.Overtimeexpensesforvessel'screwandofficersalwaystobe
ontheowner'saccount.
Attheportofdischargeopening/closingofhatchesonalloccasionstobeforowner'saccountandtime
nottocountaslaytime.Firstopeningandlastclosingofhatchesatportofdischargetobedoneby
vessel'screwatalltimes.
Whatevertherespectivedestinationofthegoodsfounddamaged,theymustbedisposedof/destroyedas
perportrulespriortosailingoutofthevessels.
Dockworkermanagementboard'slevyisnotforcharterer'saccount.
Incaseoflackofcoordinationoroffacilitiesbetweenthesupplierandtherecipientthroughnofaultof
eitherpart,theCommissionwilltakespecialandadequatemeasuresforfinancingtheoperations.
Inthecasewheresomeextracostsrequestedbythesupplieraretobepre-financedbytherecipient,they
maybedirectlypaidbytheCommissionontherecipient'sbehalftothesaidsupplier.