COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M(92) 146 final 
Brussels, 21 May 1992 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
on a second emergency measure to supply foodstuffs 
to the people of Albania 
(presented by the Commission) 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
At its meeting of 16 and 17 December 1991, the Council expressed its 
appreciation of the great efforts made by certain Member States to assist the 
people of Albania and adopted an initial regulation on an emergency measure for 
Albania on 23 December 1991. 
However, it was concerned to note that the situation regarding food supply in 
that State remains critical. The Commission accordingly proposes that products 
should be delivered from intervention stocks. 
Practical steps are to be taken soon for Albania to receive this aid quickly 
and the Commission hopes that this text will be adopted without delay by the 
Council. 
This proposal therefore forms the second measure contemplated by the Council in 
December 1991, on the basis of budget funds available and in the light of the 
additional measures considered necessary. 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 
on a second emergency measure to supply foodstuffs 
to the people of Albania 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the 
common organization of the market in cereals^1), as last amended by Regulation 
(EEC) No 3577/90(2), and in particular Articles 7(5) and 8 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^3), as last amended by 
Regulation (EEC) No 1630/91<4>, 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(5), as last amended by Regulation 
(EEC) No 1628/91<6), and in particular Articles 6(5) and 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(7), as last amended by 
Regulation (EEC) No 1623/91<8), and in particular Article 35 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
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(8 OJ No L 281, 1.11.1975, p.l. 
OJ No L 359, 17.12.1990, p. 23 
OJ No L 148, 28.6.1968, p. 13. 
OJ No L 150, 15.6.1991, p. 19. 
OJ No L 148, 29.6.1968, p. 24. 
OJ No L 150, 15.6.1991, p. 16. 
OJ No L 118, 20.5.1972, p. 1. 
OJ No L 150, 15.6.1991, p. 8. 
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Whereas the market for certain agricultural products may feature production 
situations which make it possible to dispose of such products on special terms; 
Whereas provision should be made for a second measure to continue the supply of 
foodstuffs to the people of Albania in order to improve the very critical 
conditions of supply in that country; whereas the community has intervention 
stocks of agricultural products; whereas such products should be used to 
implement the measure in question; whereas, in the case of some of these 
products, the measures required could be adopted by the Commission itself, 
pursuant to the Regulations in force; 
Whereas it is for the Commission to lay down the detailed rules for the 
application of this measure, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
An emergency measure is hereby adopted, under the conditions laid down below, for 
free supply to the people of Albania of certain foodstuffs, to be determined, 
from intervention stocks. Expenditure on this measure shall be limited to ECU 
(budgetary) 45 million. 
Article 2 
1. The products may be supplied unprocessed or in processed form. 
2. The measure may also relate to foodstuffs mobilized through exchange of 
products from intervention storage against goods belonging to the same group 
of products. 
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3. The supply costs, including transport and, where applicable, processing, 
shall be determined by invitation to tender or, on account of the urgency of 
the situation, by direct-agreement procedure. 
4. The costs shall be reimbursed to the operators concerned in respect of 
products for which proof is provided that they have reached the delivery 
stage laid down. 
5. Products consigned pursuant to this Regulation shall not qualify for export 
refunds and shall not be subject to the arrangements concerning monetary 
compensatory amounts. 
Article 3 
The detailed rules for the application of this Regulation shall be adopted in 
accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 26 of Regulation (EEC) No 
2727/75 or, as the case may be, in the corresponding Articles in the other 
Regulations on the organization of the agricultural markets in question. 
Article 4 
The Commission shall be responsible for verifying the delivery operations and for 
the application of the criteria adopted when the aid is distributed to the people 
concerned. 
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Article 5 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of 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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FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
DATE: 
1. BUDGET HEADING: B 1 - 189 APPROPRIATIONS: 
2. TITLE: 
Council Regulation on a second emergency measure to supply foodstuffs to the people of Albania 
3. LEGAL BASIS: 
Regulations (EEC) Nos. 2727/75, 804/68, 805/68 and 1035/72 
4. AIMS OF PROJECT: 
To provide food aid to Albania. 
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
5.0 EXPENDITURE 
- CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 
- (REFUNDS/INTERVENTION) 
- NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION 
- OTHER 
5.1 REVENUE 
- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES) 
- NATIONAL 
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE Period of 12 months 
ECU mill ion 
45 Current Financial Year 
1992 
ECU mill ion 
45 Following Financial Year 
1993 
ECU mill ion 
1991 1992 1993 1994 
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION: 
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? 
/NO 
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? 
YES/ 
6.2 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY? 
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? /NO 
/NO 
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