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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC)No3105/85
of6November 1985
onthesupplyofvariousconsignments ofcerealsandricetotheLeagueofRed
CrossSocieties(LRCS)asfoodaid
Whereas,however,thespecificprovisionsconcerning
deliverytodestinationmustbesetout;whereasthe
successfultenderermustthusbearallriskinthegoodsup
tounloadingatthestipulateddestination ;whereas
paymentcanbemadeonlywhenproofofdeliverytothe
destinationisprovided;
Whereasitmustbemadeclearwhoistobearanycosts
whichariseintheeventthatforreasonsofforcemajeure
theoperationinquestionisnotcompletedwithinthe
periodstipulated;
WhereasthemeasuresprovidedforinthisRegulationare
inaccordancewiththeopinionoftheManagement
CommitteeforCereals,
HASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EEC)No3331/82
of3December1982onfood-aidpolicyandfood-aid
management andamendingRegulation (EEC)No
2750/75('),andinparticularthefirstsubparagraph of
Article3(1)thereof,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EEC)No2727/75
of29October1975onthecommonorganizationofthe
marketincereals(2),aslastamendedbyRegulation(EEC)
No1018/84(3),andinparticularArticle28thereof,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EEC)No1418/76
of21June1976onthecommonorganizationofthe
marketinrice(4),aslastamendedbyRegulation(EEC)
No1025/84(*),andinparticularArticle25thereof,
Whereas,byitsdecisionof6May1985onthesupplyof
foodaidtotheLRCS,theCommissionallocatedtothe
latterorganization2200tonnesofcerealstobesupplied
freeatdestination ;
WhereaspursuanttoArticle3(3)ofCouncilRegulation
(EEC)No2750/75thegoodsmaybepurchasedanywhere
ontheCommunitymarket;
Whereasaninvitationtotendershouldbeissuedfor
supplyoftheproductsdeliveredunloadedatdestination
inviewofthefinalusetobemadeofthegoodsdeli-'
vered;
Whereasitisnecessarytoprovideforthecarryingoutof
thismeasureinaccordancewiththeruleslaiddownby
CommissionRegulation(EEC)No1974/80of22July
1980layingdowngeneralimplementing rulesinrespect
ofcertainfood-aidoperationsinvolvingcerealsand
rice(*),aslastamendedbyRegulation (EEC)No
3323/81Q;whereasitisnecessarytospecifythetime
limitsandconditionsofsupplyandtheproceduretobe
followedtodeterminetheresultantcosts:Article1
1.Theintervention agenciesmentionedinthe
Annexesheretoareherebyrequiredtoimplementthe
mobilizationandsupplyoftheproductsstatedinthesaid
Annexesasfoodaid,subjecttotheprovisionsofthis
Regulation .
2.Supplyoftheproductsshallbeorganizedunderthe
tenderprocedure.
3.TheAnnexesshalltaketheplaceofanoticeofinvi­
tationtotender.Theinterventionagencyresponsibleshall
makefurtherpublicationsasnecessary.
Article2
1.Forthepurposesoftheinvitationtotender,the
followingprovisionsofRegulation(EEC)No1974/80
shallapply:
—Article4,excepttheprovisionsofparagraph3(e)and
paragraph4(d)and(e),inrespectofsubmissionof
tenders,
—Article5inrespectofprovisionofsecurity,
—Article6inrespectofopeningandreadingtenders,
—ifany,Article8inrespectofcomparingtenders.
2.Thetendershallindicatetheamountofthetender
expressedpertonneofproduct,inthecurrencyofthe
MemberStatewherethetenderingprocedureistaking
place.Thetendermustincludethecostoffumigation,
unloadingandwarehousingatthefinaldestination .(')OJNoL352,14.12.1982,p.1.
(2)OJNoL281,1.11.1975,p.1.
(3)OJNoL107,19.4.1984,p.1.
(<)OJNoL166,25.6.1976,p.1.
Is)OJNoL107,19.4.1984,p.13.
(6)OJNoL192,26.7.1980,p.11.oOJNoL334,21.11.1981,p.27.

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Thetendershallstateseparatelytheamountofcostin
respectofseaandlandtransporttothestipulatedfinal
destination .
ThetendershallindicatetheMemberStateinwhichthe
tenderer,intheeventofhisbeingdeclaredsuccessful,
undertakestocompletethecustomsexportformalities.
3.Thetenderershallcarryouthisobligationspursuant
tothisRegulationandtheundertakingsreferredtoin
Article4(4)ofRegulation(EEC)No1974/80,withthe
exceptionofsubparagraphs (d)and(e)thereof.
4.Thetenderershallundertaketoshipinvesselslisted
inthelargerclassesinrecognizedclassificationregisters,
notmorethan15yearsold,andattestedbyacompetent
bodyasmeetinghygienerequirements .
Article3
1.Withoutprejudicetoparagraphs2and3,the
contractshallbeawardedwithin48hourstothetenderer
whohassubmittedthemostfavourabletender.
2.Wherethemostfavourabletenderissubmittedby
morethanonetenderer,theinterventionagencyshall
awardthecontracttooneofthosetenderersbydrawing
lots.
3.Ifthetendersdonotappeartobeinlinewiththe
pricesnormallyprevailingonthemarket,theintervention
agencymay,withtheagreementoftheCommission ,
decidenottoawardthecontract.
4.Theinterventionagencyshallcommunicate the
resultsofthetenderingproceduretoallthetenderersby
letterortelexsentnotlaterthanthefirstworkingday
followingtheawarddecision.Thetenderershalladvisetherecipientsrepresentative ,at
leastthreedaysinadvance,oftheprobabledateofarrival
ofthegoodsatthefinaldestination .
Article5
1.Theinterventionagencyofthecountryofshipment
shallarrangeforacheckattheportbeforeloadingonthe
quantity,qualityandpackagingofthegoods.Following
inspectionanattestationshallbeissuedbytheinterven­
tionagency.Thecostsrelatingtheretoshallbeborneby
thesuccessfultenderer.
Thesuccessfultenderershallprovidethatintervention
agencywithacertificatefromtheorganizationwhich
undertookfumigation,showingthatthatoperationhas
beencarriedout.
2.Samplesintendedforanalysisshallbetakenandthe
inspectionshallbecarriedoutinaccordancewiththe
tradepracticesinforceinthecountryofshipment.The
successfultendererandtherecipient'srepresentativeshall
beinvitedtotakepartintheoperation.
Twosealedsamplesshallbekeptbytheintervention
agencyuntilissuebytherecipientofthetaking-over
certificateoruntilissueofthecertificatereferredtoin
Article6(2).
3.Iftheinspectionreferredtoinparagraph 1givesrise
toadispute,theinterventionagencyshallarrangefora
secondinspectionbyaservicedifferentfromthat
mentionedinparagraph 1,thefindingsofwhichshallbe
final.Thecostsrelatingtheretoshallbebornebythe
losingparty.
4.Wheretheinspectionprovidedforinthepreceding
paragraphsrevealsthatthegoodsdonotsatisfythe
requirements stipulated,theymustberefusedand
replaced.Wheresomequantitiesaremissing,the
successfultenderermustmakeupthecargo.
Article6
1.Ataking-overcertificateshallbeissuedbythereci­
pientimmediatelyfollowingunloadingatthefinaldesti­
nation.Itshallstatetheplaceanddateoftakingoverand
giveadescriptionofthegoodstakenoverintheform
giveninAnnexIIandanycommentsbytherecipient.
2.Wherethetaking-overcertificateisnotissuedfor
reasonsotherthanadisputeaboutthegoods,proofof
deliverymaybeprovidedbymeansofacertificateofthe
formgiveninAnnexII,endorsedbytheCommunity
representative inthecountryofdestination .
Article7
1.Paymenttothesuccessfultenderershallbemadeby
theinterventionagencyoftheMemberStateinwhichthe
customsexportformalitiesarecompleted.Article4
1.Thesuccessfultenderershallcontractasnecessary,
athisownexpense,forcarriageofthegoodstothefinal
destinationandshallbearallthecostsinvolved,including
thoseofunloadingandwarehousingatthedestination .
Heshalltakeoutsuitableinsurance .
2.Thesuccessfultenderershallbearalltherisksrela­
tingtothegoods,inparticularoflossordeteriorationto
whichthegoodsaresubject,untiltheyhaveeffectively
beenunloadedanddeliveredtothefinaldestination .
3.Thesuccessfultenderershallcommunicate assoon
aspossibletotherecipient'srepresentativethedateof
loading,themeansoftransportusedtoconsignthegoods
tothefinaldestination,andtheprobabledateofarrival.
Heshallimmediatelysendthisinformationtotheinter­
ventionagencyresponsibleforpayment,whichshall
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2.Theamounttobepaidshallbethatofthetender
plus,whereappropriate,thecostsreferredtoin
Article9.ItshallbepaidinthecurrencyoftheMember
Statewhichisresponsibleforpayment.Forthispurpose
thisamountshallbeconvertedbyusing:
—wherethecurrenciesinquestionaremaintained
withinamaximumspreadatanyonetimeof2,25%,
theconversionrateresultingfromtheircentralrate,
—inothercases,therelationshipbetweenthetwo
currenciesconcernedestablishedbyusingthelatest
statementoftheirspotexchangeratesmadeimmedia­
telypriortotheclosingdateforthesubmissionof
tendersaspublishedinthe'C'seriesoftheOfficial
JournaloftheEuropeanCommunities .
3.Theamountreferredtoinparagraph2shallbepaid
tothesuccessfultendereronpresentationoftheoriginal
ofthetaking-overcertificateoracertifiedcopythereofor,
ifthisisnotavailable,ofthecertificatereferredtoin
Article6(2).
4.Theinterventionagencyisherebyauthorizedto
makewithoutdelayaninitialpaymentof80%ofthe
valueofthequantitygiveninthebilloflading,on
presentationofacopyofthatdocument,oftheattestation
referredtoinArticle5(1)andofthefumigationcertifi­
cate,andsubjecttotheprovisionofasecurityforan
amountequaltotheinitialpayment.
ThesaidsecurityshallbeprovidedaslaiddowninArticle
5(2)ofRegulation(EEC)No1974/80.
Article8
1.ThesecurityreferredtoinArticle2shallbeimme­
diatelyreleasedto:
—everytendererwhosetenderwasnotsuccessfulorwas
notaccepted,
—thesuccessfultendererinrespectofquantitiesnot
deliveredonaccountofforcemajeure,
—thesuccessfultendererinrespectofthequantities
deliveredinaccordancewiththisRegulationandon
presentationoftheoriginalofthetaking-overcert­
ificateoracertifiedtruecopythereofor,whereappropriate,thecertificatereferredtoin
Article6(2).
2.ThesecurityreferredtoinArticle7(4)shallbe
releasedimmediatelywhenthesuccessfultendererfurni­
shestheproofinaccordancewithArticle6thatatleast
80%ofthequantityprovidedforhasbeendeliveredin
conformitywiththeconditionslaiddowninthisRegula­
tion.
Article9
Ifthesuccessfultenderer,forreasonsofforcemajeure,has
tobearexceptionalcostsinrespectofthedeliverymade
underthisRegulationwhichcannotbecoveredby
insurance,hemayreceivecompensation thereforon
productionofsupportingdocumentsandwiththeprior
agreementoftheCommission .
Article10
Exceptincaseofforcemajeure,the-successfultenderer
shallbearallthefinancialconsequences ofthenon­
deliveryofthegoodsundertheconditionslaiddownin
thisRegulationiftherecipienthadmadedelivery
possibleundersuchconditions .
Thecostsresultingfromthenon-deliveryofthegoods
followingacaseofforcemajeureshallbebornebythe
interventionagencyresponsibleforpayment.
Article11
Articles21and22(1)and(2)ofRegulation(EEC)No
1974/80shallapplyinthecontextofthisRegulation.
Theinterventionagencyresponsibleforpaymentshall,on
receipt,sendtheinformationreferredtoinArticle4(3)to
theCommission .
Theinterventionagencyinthecountryofshipmentshall
sendtheCommission ,withoutdelay,theresultsofthe
inspectionreferredtoinArticle5.
Article12
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceontheday
followingitspublicationintheOfficialJournalofthe
EuropeanCommunities .
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,6November1985.
FortheCommission
FransANDRIESSEN
Vice-President

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ANNEXla
1.Programme :1985
2.Recipient :LiguedesSociétésdelaCroix-RougeetduCroissantRouge,BP372,CH-1211
Genève19,telex22555LRCSCH
3.Placeorcountryofdestination :RepublicofChad
4.Producttobemobilized :milledlonggrainrice(non-parboiled )
5.Totalquantity:690tonnes(2000tonnesofcereals)
6.Numberoflots:one
7.Interventionagencyresponsibleforconductingtheprocedure :
EnteNazionaleRisi,piazzaPioXI,1,I-Milano(telex334032)
8.Methodofmobilizingtheproduct:theCommunitymarket
9.Characteristics ofthegoods:
—riceoffairandsoundmerchantablequality,freefromabnormalsmellandpests
—moisture :15%
—brokenrice:5%maximum
—chalkygrains:5%maximum
—grainsstriatedwithred:3%maximum
—spottedgrains:1,5%maximum
—stainedgrains:1%maximum
—yellowgrains:0,050%maximum
—ambergrains:0,20%maximum
10.Packaging :
innewbags:
—jutesacksofaminimumweightof600g
—netweightofthebags:50kilograms
—markingonthebags:
aredcross15x15cmfollowedby,inlettersatleast5cmhigh:
'RIZ/DONDELACOMMUNAUTÉ ÉCONOMIQUE EUROPÉENNE /ACTIONDELA
LIGUEDESSOCIÉTÉSDELACROIX-ROUGE ETDUCROISSANT ROUGE/POUR
DISTRIBUTION GRATUITE/N'DJAMENA'
11.Portofshipment :aCommunityport
12.Deliverystage:delivereddestination :DélégationdelaLiguedesSociétésdelaCroix-Rougeet
duCroissantRouge,rueCharlesdeGaulle,N'DJAMENA ,BP1137
13.Proceduretobeappliedinordertodeterminesupplycosts:tendering
14.Deadlineforthesubmission oftenders:12noonon18November1985
15.Shipmentperiod:1to31December1985
16.Security:12ECUpertonne
Notes:
1.Sincethegoodsmayberebagged,thesuccessfultenderermustprovide2%ofemptybagsofthe
samequalityasthosecontainingthegoods,withthemarkingfollowedbyacapital'R'.
2.Thesuccessfultenderershallsendacopyoftheshippingdocumentstothefollowingaddress:
CommissionDelegationinChad,c/o'DiplomaticBag',Berlaymont 1/123,200,ruedelaLoi,
B-1049Brussels.

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ANNEXlb
1.Programme :1985
2.Recipient :LiguedesSociétésdelaCroix-RougeetduCroissantRouge,BP372,CH-1211
Genève19,telex22555LRCSCH
3.Placeorcountryofdestination :Rwanda
4.Producttobemobilized :milledlonggrainrice(non-parboiled )
5.Totalquantity:45tonnes(131tonnesofcereals)
6.Numberoflots:one
7.Interventionagencyresponsibleforconductingtheprocedure :
EnteNazionaleRisi,piazzaPioXI,1,I-Milano(telex334032)
8.Methodofmobilizingtheproduct:theCommunitymarket
9.Characteristics ofthegoods:
—riceoffairandsoundmerchantablequality,freefromabnormalsmellandpests
—moisture :15%
—brokenrice:5%maximum
—chalkygrains:5%maximum
—grainsstriatedwithred:3%maximum
—spottedgrains:1,5%maximum
—stainedgrains:1%maximum
—yellowgrains:0,050%maximum
—ambergrains:0,20%maximum
10.Packaging :
innewbags:
—jutesacksofaminimumweightof600g
—netweightofthebags:50kilograms
—markingonthebags:
aredcross15x15cmfollowedby,inlettersatleast5cmhigh:
'RIZ/DONDELACOMMUNAUTÉ ÉCONOMIQUE EUROPÉENNE /ACTIONDELA
LIGUEDESSOCIÉTÉSDELACROIX-ROUGE ETDUCROISSANTROUGE/POUR
DISTRIBUTION GRATUITE/NYAMIRAMBO '
11.Portofshipment:aCommunityport
12.Deliverystage:delivereddestination—storesoftheRwandaRedCrossinNyamirambo
13.Proceduretobeappliedinordertodeterminesupplycosts:tendering
14.Deadlineforthesubmission oftenders:12noonon18November1985
15.Shipmentperiod:1to31December1985
16.Security:12ECUpertonne
Notes:
1.Thesuccessfultenderershallforward,throughtheintermediaryoftheinterventionagency,tothe
recipientonthelatter'srequestandinaccordancewithhisinstructionsthedocumentsnecessary
forimportationofthegoodsintothecountryofdestination .
2.Sincethegoodsmayberebagged,thesuccessfultenderermustprovide2%ofemptybagsofthe
samequalityasthosecontainingthegoods,withthemarkingfollowedbyacapital'R'.
3.Thesuccessfultenderershallsendacopyoftheshippingdocumentstothefollowingaddress:
CommissionDelegationinRwanda,c/o'DiplomaticBag',Berlaymont 1/123,200,ruedelaLoi,
B-1049Brussels.

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ANNEXIc
1.Programme :1985
2.Recipient:LiguedesSociétésdelaCroix-RougeetduCroissantRouge,BP372,CH-1211
Genève,19(telex22555LRCSCH)
3.Placeorcountryofdestination :Rwanda
4.Producttobemobilized :rolledoats
5.Totalquantity:40tonnes(69tonnesofcereals)
6.Numberoflots:one
7.Interventionagencyresponsibleforconductingtheprocedure :
VIB,BurgemeesterKessenplein 3,NL-6431KMHoensbroek (telex56396)
8.Methodofmobilizingtheproduct:theCommunitymarket
9.Characteristics ofthegoods:
Productionofquick-cooking oatflakes:
Rawoats:Firstqualityhigh-densityoats
Cleaningandpreparation:Oatstobecleanedofextraneousmatter,debitteredandstabilizedby
treatmentwithsteam
Hulling:Oatstobesize-classified andhulled.Afterseparationofhusks,oatkernelstobe
scouredandpolished
Groats:Oatkernelstobecut,sortedandair-cleaned .Groatsdampenedandpre-cookedwith
steam,thenrolledtoflakes
Qualityofoatflakes:
humidity:lessthan12%
ashcontent:lessthan2,3%ofdrymatter
crudefibre:lessthan1,5%ofdrymatter
huskcontent:lessthan0,10%ofdrymatter
proteincontent:notlessthan12%ofdrymatter
10.Packaging :
—inbags
—qualityofthebags:
bagcomposition :
—fourbagsofKraftpaper,ofastrengthcorresponding toaweightofatleast70g/m2
—oneinterposedbagmadeoftarredpaperofastrengthcorresponding toaweightofat
least140g/m2
—onedouble-bound polyethyleneinternalpocketatleast0,06mmthick
—topandbottomsealsofbagtobepasted
—netweightofbags:25kg
—markingonthebags:
aredcross,10x10cm,aswellasthefollowing :
'FLOCONSD'AVOINE/DONDELACOMMUNAUTÉ ÉCONOMIQUE EUROPÉENNE
/ACTIONDELALIGUEDESSOCIÉTÉSDELACROIX-ROUGE ETDUCROISSANT
ROUGE/POURDISTRIBUTION GRATUITE/NYAMIRAMBO '
11.Portofshipment :aCommunityport
12.Deliverystage:delivereddestination—storesoftheRwandaRedCrossinNyamirambo
13.Proceduretobeappliedinordertodeterminesupplycosts:tendering

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14.Deadlineforthesubmission oftenders:12noonon19November1985
15.Shipmentperiod:1to31December1985
16.Security:12ECUpertonne
Notes:
1.Thesuccessfultenderershallforward,throughtheintermediaryoftheinterventionagency,tothe
recipientonthelatter'srequestandinaccordancewithhisinstructionsthedocumentsnecessary
forimportationofthegoodsintothecountryofdestination .
2.Sincethegoodsmayberebagged,thesuccessfultenderermustprovide2%ofemptybagsofthe
samequalityasthosecontainingthegoods,withthemarkingfollowedbyacapital'R'.
3.Thesuccessfultenderershallsendacopyoftheshippingdocumentstothefollowingaddress:
CommissionDelegationinRwanda,c/o'DiplomaticBag',Berlaymont 1/123,200,ruedelaLoi,
B-1049Brussels.
ANNEXII
TAKING-OVER CERTIFICATE
Recipient :
Itheundersigned :
(Name,forename,businessname)
actingonbehalfof
certifythatdeliveryhasbeentakenofthegoodslistedbelow:
—Cerealsorproducts:
—Nettonnageaccepted:
—Packaging:
inbulk:
inbags:
—Numberofbags: ! at kgnet
marking:
numberofmarkedemptybags:
—Placeoftakingover:
—Dateoftakingover:
Thequalityofthegoodsdeliveredisinaccordancewiththatfixedintheinvitationtotender.