Commission Regulation (EC) No 1253/94 of 31 May 1994 applying a transitional measure for maize and sorghum at the end of marketing year 1993/94
Date: 1994-05-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: intervention agency, intervention buying, maize, sorghum













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31994R1253

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1253/94 of 31 May 1994 applying a transitional measure for maize and sorghum at the end of marketing year 1993/94  


Official Journal L 137 , 01/06/1994 P. 0046 - 0046 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1253/94 of 31 May 1994 applying a transitional measure for maize and sorghum at the end of marketing year 1993/94THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,  Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1) as amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2193/93 (2), and in particular Article 6 thereof,  Whereas the intervention period for maize and sorghum ends on 30 April in the south and 31 May in the north; whereas this situation, in view of uncertainties as regards outlets, aggravated by the reduction of intervention prices following the  implementation of the reform in the cereals sector, is likely to encourage operators to offer substantial quantities of maize and sorghum for intervention at the end of April in the south and at the end of May in the north, although certain market  outlets may be found after that date; whereas this situation may be remedied by allowing buying-in of those cereals in May and June 1994;  Whereas for buying-in of cereals conditions are laid down in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 689/92 of 19 March 1992 fixing the procedure and conditions for the taking-over of cereals by intervention agencies (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No  3134/93 (4);  Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,  HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:  Article 1  1. In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, the intervention agencies shall buy in quantities of maize and sorghum offered to them between 1 May and 30 June 1994.  2. The price to be paid shall be the intervention price provided for in the Annex of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1709/93 (5), plus seven monthly increases.  3. Subject to paragraph 2, buying-in shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 689/92. Notwithstanding the third subparagraph of Article 3 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 689/92, the final delivery of maize or sorghum  offered for intervention under this Regulation must be made by 31 August 1994 at the latest.  Article 2  This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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, 31 May 1994.  For the Commission René STEICHEN Member of the Commission (1) OJ No L 181, 1. 7. 1992, p. 21.  (2) OJ No L 196, 5. 8. 1993, p. 22.  (3) OJ No L 74, 20. 3. 1992, p. 18.  (4) OJ No L 280, 13. 11. 1993, p. 15.  (5) OJ No L 159, 1. 7. 1993, p. 80.