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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC)No2260/91
of26July1991
onthesupplyofcommonwheattothePeople'sRepublicofBangladeshasfood
aid
THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,limitsandconditionsofsupplyandtheproceduretobe
followedtodeterminetheresultantcosts,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EEC)No3972/86
of22December1986onfood-aidpolicyandfood-aid
management('),aslastamendedbyRegulation(EEC)No
1930/90(2),andinparticularArticle6(1)(c)thereof,HASADOPTED THISREGULATION :
Article1
Atenderingprocedureisherebyinitiatedfortheawardof
acontractforthesupplyofcommonwheattoBangladesh
inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofRegulation(EEC)No
2200/87andwiththeconditionslaiddowninAnnexI
hereto.
Theoffersubmittedshallbedeemedtohavebeendrawn
uptakingaccountofthechargesandconstraintsresulting
fromspecificclausessetoutintheExchangeofLetters
betweentheCommissionandtherecipient,publishedin
partinAnnexII.Inparticular,thelaydaysshouldbe
assessedonthebasisofanaveragedailydischargerateof
2000tonnesinsuchawaythatdispatchtobepaidtothe
recipientbytheEECwillbefortheaccountofthe
successfultenderer.
Thesuccessfultendererisdeemedtohavenotedand
acceptedallthegeneralandspecificconditionsappli­
cable.Anyotherconditionorreservationincludedinhis
tenderisdeemedunwritten.WhereasCouncilRegulation(EEC)No1420/87of21
May1987layingdownimplementing rulesforRegulation
(EEC)No3972/86onfood-aidpolicyandfood-aidman­
agement^)laysdownthelistofcountriesandorganiz­
ationseligibleforfood-aidoperationsandspecifiesthe
generalcriteriaonthetransportoffoodaidbeyondthe
fobstage;
Whereas,byitsDecisionsof3Mayand5June1991on
thesupplyoffoodaidtoBangladesh,theCommission
allocatedtothiscountry45000tonnesofcerealstobe
suppliedfreeatportoflanding—undischarged ;
Whereasitisnecessarytoprovideforthecarrying-outof
thismeasureinaccordancewiththeruleslaiddownby
CommissionRegulation(EEC)No2200/87of8July
1987layingdowngeneralrulesforthemobilizationin
theCommunityofproductstobesuppliedasCommunity
foodaid(4),asamendedbyRegulation (EEC)No
790/910;whereasitisnecessarytospecifythetimeArticle2
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceontheday
followingitspublicationintheOfficialJournalofthe
EuropeanCommunities .
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,26July1991.
FortheCommission
RayMACSHARRY
MemberoftheCommission
(')OJNoL370,30.12.1986,p.1.
0OJNoL174,7.7.1990,p.6.
(4OJNoL136,26.5.1987,p.1.
(4)OJNoL204,25.7.1987,p.1.
(4OJNoL81,28.3.1991,p.108.

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ANNEXI
LOTSAandB
1.OperationNos('):587/91(lotA),588/91(lotB)
2.Programme :1991
3.Recipient(6):Bangladesh
4.Representative oftherecipient(2):TheSecretary,MinistryofFood,BangladeshSecretariat,Dhaka,
Bangladesh
5.Placeorcountryofdestination :Bangladesh
6.Producttobemobilized :commonwheat
7.Characteristics andqualityofthegoods(3):seelistpublishedinOJNoC114,29.4.1991,p.1
(underII.A.la)
8.Totalquantity:45000tonnes
9.Numberoflots:two(lotA:22500tonnes;lotB:22500tonnes)
10.Packagingandmarking:inbulk
11.Methodofmobilization :theCommunitymarket
12.Stageofsupply:freeatportoflanding—undischarged
13.Portofshipment :—
14.Portoflandingspecifiedbytherecipient:—
15.Portoflanding:Chittagongand/orMongla
16.Addressofthewarehouseand,ifappropriate ,portoflanding:—
17.Periodformakingthegoodsavailableattheportofshipmentwherethesupplyisawardedat
theportofshipmentstage:26.8—13.9.1991
18.Deadlineforthesupply:11.10.1991
19.Procedurefordeterminingthecostsofsupply:tendering
20.Dateofexpiryoftheperiodallowedforsubmissionoftenders:12noonon13.8.1991
21A.Inthecaseofasecondinvitationtotender:
(a)deadlineforthesubmissionoftenders:12noonon20.8.1991
(b)periodformakingthegoodsavailableattheportofshipmentwherethesupplyisawardedatthe
portofshipmentstage:2—20.9.1991
(c)deadlineforthesupply:18.10.1991
21B.Inthecaseofathirdinvitationtotender:
(a)deadlineforthesubmissionoftenders:12noonon27.8.1991;
(b)periodformakingthegoodsavailableattheportofshipmentwherethesupplyisawardedatthe
portofshipmentstage:9—27.9.1991;
(c)deadlineforthesupply:25.10.1991
22.Amountofthetenderingsecurity:5ECUpertonne
23.Amountofthedeliverysecurity:10%oftheamountofthetenderinecus
24.Addressforsubmissionoftenders(4):
Bureaudelaidealimentaire,a1attentiondeMonsieurN.Arend,bâtimentLoi120,bureau7/42,
200ruedelaLoi,B-1049Bruxelles,telexAGREC22037Bor25670B
25.Refundpayableonrequestbythesuccessfultenderer(*):refundapplicableon31.7.1991fixedby
Regulation(EEC)No1778(OJNoL158,22.6.1991,p.69)

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Notes:
(')Theoperationnumberistobequotedinallcorrespondence .
(2)Commissiondelegatetobecontactedbythesuccessfultenderer:seelistpublishedinOJNoC114,
29.4.1991,p.33.
(3)Thesuccessfultenderershalldelivertothebeneficiaryacertificatefromanofficialentitycertifyingthat
fortheproducttobedeliveredthestandardsapplicable,relativetonuclearradiation,intheMemberState
concerned,havenotbeenexceeded.
Theradioactivitycertificatemustindicatethecaesium-134and-137levels.
(4)Inordernottooverloadthetelex,tenderersarerequestedtoprovide,beforethedateandtimelaiddown
inpoint20ofthisAnnex,evidencethatthetenderingsecurityreferredtoinArticle7(4)(a)ofRegulation
(EEC)No2200/87hasbeenlodged,preferably:
—eitherbyporterattheofficereferredtoinpoint24ofthisAnnex,
—orbytelecopierononeofthefollowingnumbersinBrussels:
2350132
2361097
2350130
2362005
2363304.
0CommissionRegulation(EEC)No2330/87(OJNoL210,1.8.1987,p.56)isapplicableasregardsthe
exportrefundand,whereappropriate,themonetaryandaccessioncompensatoryamounts,therepresenta­
tiverateandthemonetarycoefficient.ThedatereferredtoinArticle2oftheabovementioned Regulation
isthatreferredtoinpoint25ofthisAnnex.
(6)Thesuccessfultendereristocontacttherecipientassoonaspossibletoestablishwhichconsignment
documentsarerequiredandhowtheyaretobedistributed.

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ANNEXII
ALLOCATION OFEMERGENCY FOODAIDTOBANGLADESH
1.Dischargingconditions
TheRecipientshallunloadthe45000tonnesofwheatasperthefollowingconditions.
2.Typeofvesselstobefixed
Itisenvisagedthattwovessels(self-trimmingbulkcarriers)willbefixed,eachcarryingabout22500
tonnesofwheat.Thevesselsshouldhaveatleastthreehatchesandbeequippedwithatleastonecrane/
derrick(ofminimum10tonnesliftingcapacity)perhatch.Thevesselsshouldbecapableofenteringthe
Chittagongouteranchorageand,afternecessarylighterage,beabletoshiftandberth,atRecipient's
option,atChittagongjettiesandafterdischargingrequisitequantityandattainingpermissibledraftsail
toMonglaforendofcompetitionofdischargingordirectlytoMonglaforendofdischarging.Forvessels
unabletoenterChittagongportafterattainingpermissibledraftforChittagongsilojettyorChittagong
portjettiesduetoexcessivelength,furtherlighteragemaybeundertakensoastoattainpermissibledraft
forMonglaport.Thisextralighterageshallbeatthetimeandexpenseoftheowners.
3.Dischargingfacilities
VesselswillfurnishatdischargingportsfreeofexpensestotheRecipient,winchesand/orcranesandthe
powertodrivethem,ginsandfallsingoodworkingconditionandwillalsosupplysufficientlightsfor
nightwork,asonboard,ondeckandintheholds,ifrequired.Vesselswillprovidewinchmenatloading
anddischargingportsattheirownexpense.
4.Vessels'ETAinformation
Mastertowireless/cablenomineesoftherecipientMovementsChittagong—telex642237CMSCBJ
—(simultaneously informingBengalshipChittagong—telex66277BSCBJ—andMovestoreDhaka
—telex642230CMSBJ)forordersregardingdischarge10dayspriortotheirarrivalatthefirst
dischargeport,i.e.Chittagong,andstateETAanddraft.Ordersfordischargingwillbetransmittedtothe
vesselwithinfivedaysofthereceiptofMasters'srequest.
Mastertogivefollowingnoticetotherecipient'snominees,i.e.MovementsChittagong,BengalshipChit­
tagongandMovestoreDhaka:
(a)Uponsailingfromloadingportvesselsmuststate:
(i)quantityloaded;
(ii)arrivaldraft;
(iii)TPI(tonnesperinch).
(b)10daysapproximateETAChittagongport,
5daysapproximateETAChittagongport,
72hoursdefiniteETAChittagongport,
48hoursdefiniteETAChittagongport,
24hoursdefiniteETAChittagongport.
5.Placesofdischarging
ItisenvisagedthatatRecipient'soption,subjecttoattainmentofpermissibledraftforMongla,uptoa
maximumof60%oftheBillofLadingquantitymaybedischargedatMongla.AlllighterageatChitta­
gongouteranchorageforattainingpermissibledraftforMonglawillbecarriedoutbytherecipientat
theirowncostandtime(includingfreightoflightervesselsfromChittagongouteranchoragetoMongla,
ifany).
6.Dischargingrateanddischargingport(s)timecounting
Thecargoistobedischargedbytherecipientfreeofriskandexpensetothevesselattherateof2000
tonnesatChittagongandatMonglaperweatherworkingdayof24consecutivehours.Timefrom12.00
onThursdayand17.00onadayprecedingaholidayuntil09.00onSaturdayornextworkingdaynotto
countevenifworked.Therateofdischargeisbasedonthreeormoreworkablehatches.If,however,the
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NoticeofReadinessistobetenderedandacceptedaftervesselarrivesattheChittagongouteranchorage
oratMonglapilotstation(HironPoint)andlaytimetocommence24hoursafterNORtenderedduring
officehours,whethervesselisinberthornot.Atdischargeports,costofshiftingfromanchorageto
anchorage,anchoragetoberth,berthtoberthandporttoportonowner's/shipper'saccountandtime
usedforsuchshiftingnottocountaslaytime.
Althoughstevedoresappointedbyrecipients,alldischargingoperationstobecarriedoutunderMasters'
direction/approval.Allnecessarytrimmingwillbeatowner'stimeandexpense.
AtChittagonganchorageand/oratMonglaanchorage,ifalightervesselisrequiredtocastofffromthe
/mothership,duetoheavyswelland/orbadweather,alltimelostwillnotcountaslaytime.
Thetimewillstopcountingfromthetimethelightervesselcastsoffandwillstartcountingagainfrom
thetimethelightershipisre-tiedalongsidethemothership.
7.Lighterageatdischargeport
AllnecessarylighterageatChittagongouteranchorage,willbecarriedoutbytherecipientsattheirown
costandtime.ForvesselsunabletoentertheChittagongouteranchorage,duetoexcessivedraft,lighte­
ragemaybecarriedoutatKutubdiaanchoragebytheshippers/ownersattheirexpenseandsuchlight­
eragetobetreatedastranshipmentandlightersengagedtobedischargedonidenticaltermsasthe
mothervessel,andtimeusedforlighterageatKutubdianottocountaslaytime.Collisiondamage,if
any,duringlighteningtobesettleddirectlybetweentheownersofthemotherandthelighteningvessels
(notwithstanding whetherengagedbybothowners/shippersforKutubdialighterage,orbytherecipients
forouteranchoragelighterage).
Masterofthevessel(s)atalltimestoextendfullcooperationtotheRecipientsand/ortheirnominees/
agents/stevedores/lighteragecontractorsforexpeditingdischarge.Lightervesselstosupplysuitable
fenderstoavoiddamage.
8.Payment
PaymentbytheCommissiontotherecipientunderthistreatywillbephasedasfollows:
(a)...
(b)...
(c)Incaseoflackofcoordinationoroffacilitiesbetweenthesupplierandtherecipientthroughnofault
ofeitherpart,theCommissionwilltakespecialandadequatemeasuresforfinancingtheoperations.
(d)Inthecasewheresomeextracostsrequestedbythesupplieraretobepre-financedbytherecipient,
theymaybedirectlypaidbytheCommissionontherecipients'sbehalftothesaidsupplier.
9.Demurrage/Dispatch
Shouldthevessel(s)notbedischargedattheratehereinstipulated,demurrageshallbepaidbythereci­
pientattheratestipulatedinthecharterpartysubjecttoamaximumofUS$5000perdayorpart
thereof.
Forworkingtimesavedattheport(s)ofdischarge,dispatchmoneyshallbepaidtotherecipientatthe
rateof50%oftherateofdemurrage,stipulatedinthecharterparty,subjecttoamaximumofUS$
2500perdaysaved.
Demurrageordispatchatthedischargingports,ifany,attheamountsspecifiedabove,shallbepaid,as
thecasemaybe,bytherecipienttotheCommissionorbytheCommissiontotherecipient.
Laytimeatport(s)ofdischargingtobenon-reversible .
10.Miscellaneous
Overtimeexpenses,ifany,onaccountofportandcustomspersonnel,willbefortheaccountofthe
party(owner/theiragentsorreceiver/theiragents)orderingthesame,butiforderedbythePortAuthori­
ties,tobeonthereceiver's/owner'saccounton50:50basis.Overtimeexpensesforvessels'crewtobe
alwaysontheowner'saccount.
Firstopeningandlastclosingofhatchesateachportofdischargetobedonebyvessels'crewatalltimes
outsidelaytimehours.
Whatevertherespectivedestinationofthegoodsfounddamaged,theymustbedisposedof/destroyedas
perportrulespriortosailingoutofthevessels.