COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 25.07.1995 
C(.)M(95) 395 final 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
on actions for the free supply of agricultural 
products to the peoples of Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, 
Krygyzstan and Tajikistan 
(presented by the Commission) 

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL 
Subject: Food Aid for the Republics of Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan 
and Tajiksitan 
Following the decision of the General Affairs Council of 17 July to use EAGGF 
Guarantee for free supply of agricultural products within a food aid operation for the 
Republics of Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, the corresponding 
Council Regulation is presented to the Council for approval before the end of July. 
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 
on actions for the free supply of agricultural 
products to the peoples of Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, 
Krygyzstan and Tajikistan 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 136/66 of 22 
September 1966 on the establishment of a common organization of 
the market in oils and fats(1) and in particular Article 12 
thereof, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 
1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk 
products'2' and in particular Articles 6 (6) and 7 (4) thereof, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 
1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal(3), 
and in particular Article 7 (2) thereof, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 
1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and 
vegetables(4), and in particular Article 35 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
(i) OJ No L 172, 30.9.1966, p. 3025, p. 66. Regulation as last 
amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and 
Sweden. 
OJ No L 148, 28.6.1968, p. 13. Regulation as last amended 
by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden and by 
Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (OJ No L 349, 31.12.1994, p. 105) . 
OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 24. Regulation as last amended 
by Regulation (EC) No 424/95 (OJ No L 45, 01.03.1995, p. 2). 
(4) OJ No L 118, 20. 5. 1972, p. 1. Regulation as last amended 
by Regulation (EC) No 997/95 (OJ No L 101, 04.05.1995, p. 16) . (3) 
Whereas it is advisable to supply Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan," 
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan with agricultural products in order to 
improve the food supply situation, taking into account the 
diversity of local situations without compromising development 
towards supplies according to market rules; 
Whereas the Community has agricultural products in stock 
following intervention measures and it is advisable, 
exceptionally, to dispose, in priority, of these products in 
carrying out the action envisaged; 
Whereas it is important to verify that the agricultural products 
provided under these measures reach their intended destinations; 
Whereas it is for the Commission to lay down the rules for the 
implementation of these measures and to determine the conditions 
for the execution of the supply in other sectors, in particular 
in the cereals sector; 
Whereas in view of the pressing needs, the products have to reach 
the peoples concerned as soon as possible; whereas the operations 
should start immediately and the expenses involved should be 
borne by the EAGGF Guarantee Section, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION; 
Article 1 
Under the conditions laid down by this Regulation, measures shall 
be taken for the free supply to Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, 
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan of agricultural products, to be 
determined, which are available as a result of intervention 
measures; in the case where the products are temporarily not 
available in intervention they may be mobilised on the Community 
market in order to meet the committments of the Community. 
Article 2 
1. The products shall be supplied unprocessed or in processed 
form. 
2 . The measures may also relate to foodstuffs available or which 
may be obtained on the market by payment with products coming 
from intervention stocks and belonging to the same group of 
products. 
3. The supply costs, including transport and, where applicable, 
processing costs, shall be determined by invitation to tender 
or, for reasons connected with urgency or with difficulties 
of transportation, by direct agreement procedure. 
Products consigned pursuant to this Regulation shall not 
qualify for export refunds applicable for agricultural 
products. 
Transport costs shall be borne by the Community,insofar as the 
recipients do not themselves take over the products within 
the Community. 
Without prejudice to paragraph 7, the products will be sold, 
by agreement between the Commission and the competent 
authorities of the States involved, at a price which does not 
lead to market disturbance and which permits the constitution 
of a counterpart fund which will be used for the setting up 
of policies and measures aimed at securing food supplies by 
means of restructuring of the agricultural sector, targetted 
budgetary support etc. 
If by way of exception the supply comprises targeted 
distribution free of charge to the recipient peoples, the 
corresponding expenses shall be borne in accordance with the 
usual emergency-aid procedures. 
Article 3 
Expenditure on these actions shall be limited to ECU 80 million, 
entered in the general budget of the European Community. 
Article 4 
1. The Commission shall be responsible for the execution of these 
measures as well as for monitoring the supply operations. 
2. The detailed rules for applying this Regulation shall be 
adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 
38 of Regulation (EEC) No 136/66 or, as appropriate, in the 
corresponding Articles in the other Regulations on the common 
organization of the markets. 
Article 5 
The accounting value of the agricultural products disposed of, 
originating from intervention stocks, shall be fixed in 
accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 13 of 
Regulation (EEC) No 729/70(5). 
,5) OJ No L 94, 28.04.1970, p. 13. Regulation as last amended by 
Regulation (EC) No 1287/95 (OJ No L 125, 08.06.1995, p.l). 
Article 6 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its 
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly 
applicable in all Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 
The President 
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