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(Actswhosepublicationisobligatory)
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC)No2394/93
of30August1993
onthesupplyofcommonwheattothePeople'sRepublicofBangladeshasfood
aid
THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,Whereas,notablyforlogisticalreasons,certainsupplies
arenotawardedwithinthefirstandseconddeadlinesfor
submissionoftenders;whereas,inordertoavoidrepubli­
cationofthenoticeofinvitationtotender,athirddead­
lineforsubmissionoftendersshouldbeopened, HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EEC)No3972/86
of22December1986onfood-aidpolicyandfood-aid
management ('),aslastamendedbyRegulation(EEC)No
1930/90(2),andinparticularArticle6(1)(c)thereof,HASADOPTED THISREGULATION :
WhereasCouncilRegulation (EEC)No1420/87of21
May1987layingdownimplementing rulesforRegulation
(EEC)No3972/86onfood-aidpolicyandfood-aidman­
agement(■')laysdownthelistofcountriesandorganiz­
ationseligibleforfood-aidoperationsandspecifiesthe
generalcriteriaonthetransportoffoodaidbeyondthe
fobstage;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 .Whereas,byitsDecisionof22October1992onthe
supplyoffoodaidtoBangladesh,theCommissionallo­
catedtothiscountry70000tonnesofcerealstobe
suppliedfreeatportoflanding—undischarged ;
Whereasitisnecessarytoprovideforthecarrying-outof
thismeasureinaccordancewiththeruleslaiddownby
CommissionRegulation (EEC)No2200/87of8July
1987layingdowngeneralrulesforthemobilizationin
theCommunityofproductstobesuppliedasCommunity
foodaid(4),asamendedbyRegulation (EEC)No
790/91(5);whereasitisnecessarytospecifythetime
limitsandconditionsofsupplyandtheproceduretobe
followedtodeterminetheresultantcosts:
(')OJNoL370,30.12.1986,p.1.
OOJNoL174,7.7.1990,p.6.
(')OJNoL136,26.5.1987,p.1.
(4)OJNoL204,25.7.1987,p.1.0OJNoL81,28.3.1991,p.108.Article2
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceontheday
followingitspublicationintheOfficialJournalofthe
EuropeanCommunities .

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ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,30August1993.
FortheCommission
ReneSTEICHEN
MemberoftheCommission

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ANNEXI
LOTSAandB
1.OperationNos(■):1651/92(lotA),1652/92(lotB)
2.Programme :1992
3.Recipient(2):Bangladesh
4.Representative oftherecipient:TheSecretary,MinistryofFood,BangladeshSecretariat,Dhaka,
Bangladesh
5.Placeorcountryofdestinationfl:Bangladesh
6.Producttobemobilized :commonwheat
7.Characteristics andqualityofthegoodsf):seeOJNoC114,29.4.1991,p.1(underII.A.la)
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:Chittagongand/orMongla
16.Addressofthewarehouseand,ifappropriate ,portoflanding;—
17.Periodformakingthegoodsavailableattheportofshipmentwherethesupplyisawardedat
theportofshipmentstage:20.9—3.10.1993
18.Deadlineforthesupply:24.10.1993
19.Procedurefordeterminingthecostsofsupply:tendering
20.Dateofexpiryoftheperiodallowedforsubmissionoftenders:12noonon14.9.1993(Brussels
time)
21.A.Inthecaseofasecondinvitationtotender:
(a)deadlineforthesubmissionoftenders:12noonon21.9.1993(Brusselstime)
(b)periodformakingthegoodsavailableattheportofshipmentwherethesupplyisawardedatthe
portofshipmentstage:27.9—10.10.1993
(c)deadlineforthesupply:31.10.1993
B.Inthecaseofathirdinvitationtotender:
(a)deadlineforthesubmissionoftenders:12noonon28.9.1993(Brusselstime)
(b)periodformakingthegoodsavailableattheportofshipmentwherethesupplyisawardedatthe
portofshipmentstage:4.10—17.10.5.1993
(c)deadlineforthesupply:7.11.1993
22.Amountofthetenderingsecurity:5ECUpertonne
23.Amountofthedeliverysecurity:10%oftheamountofthetenderinecus
24.Addressforsubmissionoftendersandtenderingsecurities('):
Bureaudel'aidealimentaire,a1attentiondeMonsieurVestergaardbâtimentLoi120,bureau7/46,
200ruedelaLoi,B-1049Bruxelles,telexAGREC22037B;telefax:(32-2)2962005/2950132/
2961097/2950130/2963304
25.Refundpayableonrequestbythesuccessfultenderer(4):refundapplicableon31.8.1993,fixedby
Regulation(EEC)No2128/93(OJNoL191,31.7.1993,p.71)

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Notes:
(')Theoperationshouldbementionedinallcorrespondence .
(2)Thesuccessfultenderershallcontacttherecipientassoonaspossibletoestablishwhichconsignment
documentsarerequired.
(3)Thesuccessfultenderershalldelivertothebeneficiaryacertificatefromanofficialentitycertifiyingthat
fortheproducttobedeliveredthestandardsapplicable,relativetonuclearradiation,intheMemberState
concerned,havenotbeenexceeded.
Theradioactivitycertificatemustindicatethecaesium-134and-137andiodine-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.Theprovisionsof
Articles13to17ofCommissionRegulation(EEC)No1068/93(OJNoL108,1.5.1993,p.106)shall
notapplytothisamount.
(')Commissiondelegationtobecontactedbythesuccessfultenderer:seeOJNoC114,29.4.1991,p.33.

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ANNEXII
ALLOCATION OFFOODAIDTOBANGLADESH
1.Dischargingconditions
Therecipientshallunloadthe70000tonnesofwheatasperthefollowingconditions .
2.Typeofvesselstobefixed
Itisenvisagedthattwovessels(self-trimmingbulkcarriers)willbefixed,eachcarryingabout35000
tonnesofwheat.Thevesselsmusthaveatleastfourhatches.Vesselstobegearedandeachcrane/derrick
toserveoneortwohatches.ThevesselsmustbecapableofenteringtheChittagongouteranchorageand,
afternecessarylighterage,beabletoshiftandberth,atrecipient'soption,atChittagongjettiesandafter
dischargingrequisitequantityandattainingpermissibledraftsailtoMonglaforendofdischargingor
directlytoMonglaforendofdischarging .ForvesselsunabletoenterChittagongportafterattaining
permissibledraftforChittagongsilojettyorChittagongportjettiesduetoexcessivelength,furtherlighte­
ragemaybeundertakensoastoattainpermissibledraftforMonglaport.Thisextralighterageshallbeat
thetimeandexpenseoftheowners/charterer's.
Charterers/shipownersmustensurethatallcertificatedofficerscarrywiththemonboardtheoriginal
validcertificateofcompetencyandthatallvesselsaremannedstrictlyaccordingtotheSTCWConven­
tion1978,failingwhichanydelaytothevesselwillbeonowner'saccount.
3.Dischargingfacilities
Vesselswillfurnishatdischargingports,freeofexpensestotherecipient,winchesand/orcranesandthe
powertodrivethem,ginsandfallsingoodworkingconditionandwillalsosupplysufficientlightsfor
nightwork,asonboard,ondeckandintheholds,ifrequired.Vesselswillprovidewinchmenatloading
anddischargingportsattheirownexpense.
4.Vessels'ETAinformation
Mastertowireless/cablenomineesoftherecipient,namelyMovementsChittagong—telex642237CMS
CBJ—(simultaneously informingBengalshipChittagong—telex66277BSCBJ—andMovestore
Dhaka—telex642230CMSBJ)forordersregardingdischarge10dayspriortotheirarrivalatthefirst
dischargeport.i.e.Chittagong ,andstateETAanddraft.Ordersfordischargingwillbetransmittedtothe
vesselwithinfivedaysofthereceiptofmaster'srequest.
Mastertogivefollowingnoticetotherecipient'snominees,i.e.MovementsChittagong,BenglashipChit­
tagongandMovestoreDhaka:
(a)uponsailingfromloadingportvesselsmuststate:
(i)quantityloaded;
(ii)arrivaldraft;
(iii)TPI(tonnesperinch).
(b)10daysETAChittagongport,
5daysETAChittagongport,
72hours,48hoursand24hoursETAChittagongport.
5.Placesofdischarging
Itisenvisagedthatatrecipient'soption,subjecttoattainmentofpermissibledraftforMongla,uptoa
maximumof60%oftheBillofLadingquantitymaybedischargedatMongla.AlllighterageatChitta­
gongouteranchorageforattainingpermissibledraftforMonglawillbecarriedoutbytherecipientat
theirowncostandtime(includingfreightorlightervesselsfromChittagongouteranchoragetoMongla,
ifany),exceptlighterageduetoexcessivelength(seepoint2).
6.Dischargingrateanddischargingport(s)timecounting
Thecargoistobedischargedbytherecipientfreeofriskandexpensetothevesselattherateof2000
tonnesatChittagongandatMonglaperweatherworkingdayof24consecutivehours.Timefrom12
noononThursdayor5p.m.onadayprecedingaholidayuntil9a.m.onSaturdayornextworkingday
nottocountaslaytimeevenifused.Therateofdischargeisbasedontheabovementioned minimum
numberormoreworkablehatches.If,however,thenumberofworkablehatchesislessthanthespecified
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NoticeofreadinessistobetenderedandacceptedaftervesselarrivesattheChittagongouteranchorage
oratMonglapilotstation(HironPoint)andlaytimetocommence24hoursafterNORtenderedduring
officehours,whetherthevesselisinberthornot.Atdischargeports,costofshiftingfromanchorageto
anchorage,anchoragetoberth,berthtoberthandporttoportonowner's/charterer'saccountandtime
usedforsuchshiftingnottocountaslaytime.
Althoughstevedoresappointedbyrecipients,alldischargingoperationstobecarriedoutundermasters'
direction/approval.Allnecessarytrimmingwillbeatowner'stimeandexpense.
AtChittagonganchorageand/oratMonglaanchorage,ifalightervesselisrequiredtocastofffromthe
mothership,duetoheavyswelland/orbadwheather,alltimelostwillnotcountaslaytime.Thetime
willstopcountingfromthetimethelightervesselcastsoffandwillstartcountingagainfromthetime
thelightershipisre-tiedalongsidethemothership.
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$5000perdayorpart
thereof.
Forworkingtimesavedattheport(s)ofdischarge,despatchmoneyshallbepaidtotherecipientatthe
rateof50%oftherateofdemurragestipulatedinthecharterparty,subjecttoamaximumofUS$2500
perdaysaved.
Demurrageofdespatchatthedischargingports,ifany,attheamountsspecifiedabove,shallbepaid,as
thecasemaybe,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.
Ateachportofdischargeopening/closingofhatchesonalloccasionstobeforowner'saccountandtime
nottocountaslaytime.Firstopeningandlastclosingofhatchesateachportofdischargetobedoneby
vessel'screwatalltimes.
Whatevertherespectivedestinationofthegoodsfounddamaged,theymustbedisposedof/destroyedas
perportrulespriortosailingoutofthevessels.
Dockworkermanagementboard'slevyisnotforcharterer'saccount.
Incaseoflackofcoordinationoroffacilitiesbetweenthesupplierandtherecipientthroughnofaultof
eitherpart,theCommissionwilltakespecialandadequatemeasuresforfinancingtheoperations.
Inthecasewheresomeextracostsrequestedbythesupplieraretobepre-financedbytherecipient,they
maybedirectlypaidbytheCommissionontherecipient'sbehalftothesaidsupplier.