Commission Regulation (EC) No 1440/2003 of 12 August 2003 opening tendering procedures for the sale of wine alcohol exclusively for use in third countries in the fuel sector
Date: 2003-08-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export, motor spirit, sale, third country, viticulture

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1440/2003

of 12 August 2003

opening tendering procedures for the sale of wine alcohol exclusively for use in third countries in
the fuel sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Article 1

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market
in
wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (2),

Eight tendering procedures, Nos 333/2003 EC to 340/2003
EC, are hereby opened for the sale of alcohol exclusively for
use in the fuel sector in third countries.

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000
of 25 July 2000 laying down detailed rules for implementing
Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation
of the market in wine with regard to market mechanisms (3), as
last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1183/2003 (4), and in
particular Article 86 thereof,

The total volume is 430 000 hectolitres. The alcohol concerned
was produced from distillation pursuant to Article 35 of Regu-
lation (EEC) No 822/87 and Articles 27 and 30 of Regulation
(EC) No 1493/1999 and is held by the French and Portuguese
intervention agencies.

Whereas:

Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 lays down, inter alia, the
detailed rules for disposing of stocks of alcohol arising
from distillation under Articles 27, 28 and 30 of Regula-
tion (EC) No 1493/1999 held by intervention agencies.

Tendering procedures Nos 333/2003 EC to 339/2003 EC shall
each relate to a volume of 50 000 hectolitres of alcohol at
100 % vol, and tendering procedure 340/2003 EC shall relate
to a volume of 80 000 hectolitres of alcohol at 100 % vol.

Article 2

Tendering procedures should be opened for the sale of
wine alcohol for export to third countries exclusively for
use in the fuel sector in a third country, with a view to
reducing stocks of wine alcohol of Community origin
and giving third countries greater continuity of supply.

The alcohol put up for sale for export from the European
Community shall be imported to Costa Rica, El Salvador or
Jamaica, and must be used in accordance with Article 86 of
Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000.

The wine alcohol of Community origin in storage in the
Member States consists of quantities produced from
distillation under Articles 35, 36 and 39 of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the
common organisation of the market in wine (5), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1677/1999 (6), and
under Articles 27, 28 and 30 of Regulation (EC) No
1493/1999.

Since the adoption of Council Regulation (EC) No 2799/
98 of 15 December 1998 establishing agrimonetary
arrangements for
the prices offered in
tenders and securities must be expressed in euro and
payments must be made in euro.

the euro (7),

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Wine,

(1) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 194, 31.7.2000, p. 45.
(4) OJ L 165, 3.7.2003, p. 20.
(5) OJ L 84, 27.3.1987, p. 1.
(6) OJ L 199, 30.7.1999, p. 8.
(7) OJ L 349, 24.12.1998, p. 1.

Article 3

The place of storage, the vat numbers, the volume of alcohol in
each vat, the alcoholic strength and the characteristics of the
alcohol, certain specific conditions, as well as the address of the
Commission department responsible for receiving tenders shall
be as set out in Annex I to this Regulation.

Article 4

The sale shall be conducted in accordance with Articles 87, 88,
89, 90, 91, 95, 96, 100, 101 and 102 of Regulation (EC) No
1623/2000 and Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2799/98.

Article 5

The minimum price which may be offered shall be EUR 9 per
hectolitre of alcohol at 100 % vol for tendering procedures Nos
333/2003 EC to 340/2003 EC.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

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Article 6

Article 8

1.
The physical removal of the alcohol from the stores of
each of the intervention agencies concerned shall be completed
no later than 31 March 2004.

The alcohol awarded under the tendering procedures
2.
referred to in Article 1 of this Regulation shall be exported no
later than 30 April 2004.

Article 7

To be eligible for consideration, tenders shall include presenta-
tion of the undertakings and documents listed in Annex II to
this Regulation and must comply with Articles 88 and 97 of
Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000.

The formalities for sampling shall be as set out in Articles 91
and 98 of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000.

Article 9

The Commission department referred to in Article 91(5) of
Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 shall be that indicated in Annex
III to this Regulation.

Article 10

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publica-
tion in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 12 August 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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TENDERING PROCEDURE No 333/2003 EC FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOL EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE IN THE
FUEL SECTOR IN A THIRD COUNTRY

ANNEX I

I. Place of storage, volume and characteristics of the alcohol put up for sale

Member State

Location

Vat No

Volume in
hectolitres of
alcohol at
100% vol

Reference
Regulation
(EC) No
1493/1999,
Article

Type of alcohol

FRANCE

Onivins Chez Vopak
3197 XK Botlek
Rotterdam

702

50 000

27

raw + 92 %

Total

50 000

On application to the intervention agency concerned, interested parties may obtain samples of the alcohol put up for
sale, taken by a representative of the intervention agency concerned, against payment of EUR 10 per litre.

II. Destination and use of the alcohol

The alcohol put up for sale is intended for export from the Community. It must be imported into and dehydrated in one
of the third countries listed in Article 2 of this Regulation exclusively for use in the fuel sector in a third country.

Proof of the destination and use of the alcohol shall be supplied to the intervention agency concerned by an interna-
tional surveillance firm.

The cost of providing such proof shall be borne by the successful tenderer.

III. Submission of tenders

1. Tenders shall relate to 50 000 hectolitres of alcohol expressed in hectolitres of alcohol at 100 % vol.

Tenders for smaller volumes shall not be eligible for consideration.

2. Tenders must:

— either be sent by registered mail to the Commission of the European Communities, rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200,

B-1049 Brussels,

— or delivered to the reception of building ‘Loi 130’ of the Commission of the European Communities, rue de la

Loi/Wetstraat 130, B-1049 Brussels, between 11.00 and 12.00 on the date mentioned in point 4.

3. Tenders shall be submitted in a sealed double envelope, the inside envelope marked: ‘Tender under procedure No
333/2003 EC, sale of alcohol exclusively for use in the fuel sector in third countries — Alcohol, DG AGRI/D/4 —
Not to be opened until the meeting of the group opening the tenders’, the outer envelope addressed to the Commis-
sion.

4. Tenders must reach the Commission no later than 12.00 Brussels time on 2 September 2003.

5. Tenders must indicate the name and address of the tenderer, and

(a) the reference number of the tendering procedure for the sale of alcohol exclusively for use in third countries in

the fuel sector, i.e. 333/2003 EC;

(b) the price offered, expressed in euro per hectolitre of alcohol at 100 % vol;

(c) all the undertakings, documents and statements provided for in Articles 88 and 97 of Regulation (EC) No 1623/

2000 and in Annex II to this Regulation.

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6. Tenders must be accompanied by a receipt certifying the lodging of a tendering security, issued by the following

intervention agency:
ONIVINS-Libourne, Délégation nationale, 17 avenue de la Ballastière, boîte postale 231, F-33505 Libourne Cedex
(Tel. (33-5) 57 55 20 00; Telex 57 20 25; Fax (33-5) 57 55 20 59).

Securities shall be for EUR 200 000.

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TENDERING PROCEDURE No 334/2003 EC FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOL EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE IN THE
FUEL SECTOR IN A THIRD COUNTRY

I. Place of storage, volume and characteristics of the alcohol put up for sale

Member State

Location

Vat No

Volume in
hectolitres of
alcohol at
100% vol

Reference
Regulation
(EC) No
1493/1999,
Article

Type of alcohol

FRANCE

Onivins Chez Vopak
3197 XK Botlek
Rotterdam
Nederland

410

702

600

49 400

30

27

raw + 92 %

raw + 92 %

Total

50 000

On application to the intervention agency concerned, interested parties may obtain samples of the alcohol put up for
sale, taken by a representative of the intervention agency concerned, against payment of EUR 10 per litre.

II. Destination and use of the alcohol

The alcohol put up for sale is intended for export from the Community. It must be imported into and dehydrated in one
of the third countries listed in Article 2 of this Regulation exclusively for use in the fuel sector in a third country.

Proof of the destination and use of the alcohol shall be supplied to the intervention agency concerned by an interna-
tional surveillance firm.

The cost of providing such proof shall be borne by the successful tenderer.

III. Submission of tenders

1. Tenders shall relate to 50 000 hectolitres of alcohol expressed in hectolitres of alcohol at 100 % vol.

Tenders for smaller volumes shall not be eligible for consideration.

2. Tenders must:

— either be sent by registered mail to the Commission of the European Communities, rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200,

B-1049 Brussels,

— or delivered to the reception of building ‘Loi 130’ of the Commission of the European Communities, rue de la

Loi/Wetstraat 130, B-1049 Brussels, between 11.00 and 12.00 on the date mentioned in point 4.

3. Tenders shall be submitted in a sealed double envelope, the inside envelope marked: ‘Tender under procedure No
334/2003 EC, sale of alcohol exclusively for use in the fuel sector in third countries — Alcohol, DG AGRI/D/4 —
Not to be opened until the meeting of the group opening the tenders’, the outer envelope addressed to the Commis-
sion.

4. Tenders must reach the Commission no later than 12.00 Brussels time on 2 September 2003.

5. Tenders must indicate the name and address of the tenderer, and

(a) the reference number of the tendering procedure for the sale of alcohol exclusively for use in third countries in

the fuel sector, i.e. 334/2003 EC;

(b) the price offered, expressed in euro per hectolitre of alcohol at 100 % vol;

(c) all the undertakings, documents and statements provided for in Articles 88 and 97 of Regulation (EC) No 1623/

2000 and in Annex II to this Regulation.

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6. Tenders must be accompanied by a receipt certifying the lodging of a tendering security, issued by the following

intervention agency:
ONIVINS-Libourne, Délégation nationale, 17 avenue de la Ballastière, boîte postale 231, F-33505 Libourne Cedex
(Tel. (33-5) 57 55 20 00; Telex 57 20 25; Fax (33-5) 57 55 20 59).

Securities shall be for EUR 200 000.

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TENDERING PROCEDURE No 335/2003 EC FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOL EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE IN THE
FUEL SECTOR IN A THIRD COUNTRY

I. Place of storage, volume and characteristics of the alcohol put up for sale

Member State

Location

Vat No

Volume in
hectolitres of
alcohol at
100% vol

Reference
Regulation
(EC) No
1493/1999,
Article

Type of alcohol

FRANCE

Onivins Chez Vopak
3197 XK Botlek
Rotterdam

703

50 000

27

raw + 92 %

Total

50 000

On application to the intervention agency concerned, interested parties may obtain samples of the alcohol put up for
sale, taken by a representative of the intervention agency concerned, against payment of EUR 10 per litre.

II. Destination and use of the alcohol

The alcohol put up for sale is intended for export from the Community. It must be imported into and dehydrated in one
of the third countries listed in Article 2 of this Regulation exclusively for use in the fuel sector in a third country.

Proof of the destination and use of the alcohol shall be supplied to the intervention agency concerned by an interna-
tional surveillance firm.

The cost of providing such proof shall be borne by the successful tenderer.

III. Submission of tenders

1. Tenders shall relate to 50 000 hectolitres of alcohol expressed in hectolitres of alcohol at 100 % vol.

Tenders for smaller volumes shall not be eligible for consideration.

2. Tenders must:

— either be sent by registered mail to the Commission of the European Communities, rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200,

B-1049 Brussels,

— or delivered to the reception of building ‘Loi 130’ of the Commission of the European Communities, rue de la

Loi/Wetstraat 130, B-1049 Brussels, between 11.00 and 12.00 on the date mentioned in point 4.

3. Tenders shall be submitted in a sealed double envelope, the inside envelope marked: ‘Tender under procedure No
335/2003 EC, sale of alcohol exclusively for use in the fuel sector in third countries — Alcohol, DG AGRI/D/4 —
Not to be opened until the meeting of the group opening the tenders’, the outer envelope addressed to the Commis-
sion.

4. Tenders must reach the Commission no later than 12.00 Brussels time on 2 September 2003.

5. Tenders must indicate the name and address of the tenderer, and

(a) the reference number of the tendering procedure for the sale of alcohol exclusively for use in third countries in

the fuel sector, i.e. 335/2003 EC;

(b) the price offered, expressed in euro per hectolitre of alcohol at 100 % vol;

(c) all the undertakings, documents and statements provided for in Articles 88 and 97 of Regulation (EC) No 1623/

2000 and in Annex II to this Regulation.

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6. Tenders must be accompanied by a receipt certifying the lodging of a tendering security, issued by the following

intervention agency:
ONIVINS-Libourne, Délégation nationale, 17 avenue de la Ballastière, boîte postale 231, F-33505 Libourne Cedex
(Tel. (33-5) 57 55 20 00; Telex 57 20 25; Fax (33-5) 57 55 20 59).

Securities shall be for EUR 200 000.

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TENDERING PROCEDURE No 336/2003 EC FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOL EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE IN THE
FUEL SECTOR IN A THIRD COUNTRY

I. Place of storage, volume and characteristics of the alcohol put up for sale

Member State

Location

Vat No

Volume in
hectolitres of
alcohol at
100% vol

Reference
Regulation
(EC) No
1493/1999,
Article

Type of alcohol

FRANCE

Onivins Chez Vopak
3197 XK Botlek
Rotterdam

703

50 000

27

raw + 92 %

Total

50 000

On application to the intervention agency concerned, interested parties may obtain samples of the alcohol put up for
sale, taken by a representative of the intervention agency concerned, against payment of EUR 10 per litre.

II. Destination and use of the alcohol

The alcohol put up for sale is intended for export from the Community. It must be imported into and dehydrated in one
of the third countries listed in Article 2 of this Regulation exclusively for use in the fuel sector in a third country.

Proof of the destination and use of the alcohol shall be supplied to the intervention agency concerned by an interna-
tional surveillance firm.

The cost of providing such proof shall be borne by the successful tenderer.

III. Submission of tenders

1. Tenders shall relate to 50 000 hectolitres of alcohol expressed in hectolitres of alcohol at 100 % vol.

Tenders for smaller volumes shall not be eligible for consideration.

2. Tenders must:

— either be sent by registered mail to the Commission of the European Communities, rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200,

B-1049 Brussels,

— or delivered to the reception of building ‘Loi 130’ of the Commission of the European Communities, rue de la

Loi/Wetstraat 130, B-1049 Brussels, between 11.00 and 12.00 on the date mentioned in point 4.

3. Tenders shall be submitted in a sealed double envelope, the inside envelope marked: ‘Tender under procedure No
336/2003 EC, sale of alcohol exclusively for use in the fuel sector in third countries — Alcohol, DG AGRI/D/4 —
Not to be opened until the meeting of the group opening the tenders’, the outer envelope addressed to the Commis-
sion.

4. Tenders must reach the Commission no later than 12.00 Brussels time on 2 September 2003.

5. Tenders must indicate the name and address of the tenderer, and

(a) the reference number of the tendering procedure for the sale of alcohol exclusively for use in third countries in

the fuel sector, i.e. 336/2003 EC;

(b) the price offered, expressed in euro per hectolitre of alcohol at 100 % vol;

(c) all the undertakings, documents and statements provided for in Articles 88 and 97 of Regulation (EC) No 1623/

2000 and in Annex II to this Regulation.

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6. Tenders must be accompanied by a receipt certifying the lodging of a tendering security, issued by the following

intervention agency:
ONIVINS-Libourne, Délégation nationale, 17 avenue de la Ballastière, boîte postale 231, F-33505 Libourne Cedex
(Tel. (33-5) 57 55 20 00; Telex 57 20 25; Fax (33-5) 57 55 20 59).

Securities shall be for EUR 200 000.

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TENDERING PROCEDURE No 337/2003 EC FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOL EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE IN THE
FUEL SECTOR IN A THIRD COUNTRY

I. Place of storage, volume and characteristics of the alcohol put up for sale

Member State

Location

Vat No

Volume in
hectolitres of
alcohol at
100% vol

Reference
Regulation
(EC) No
1493/1999,
Article

Type of alcohol

FRANCE

Onivins Chez Vopak
3197 XK Botlek
Rotterdam

803

50 000

27

raw + 92 %

Total

50 000

On application to the intervention agency concerned, interested parties may obtain samples of the alcohol put up for
sale, taken by a representative of the intervention agency concerned, against payment of EUR 10 per litre.

II. Destination and use of the alcohol

The alcohol put up for sale is intended for export from the Community. It must be imported into and dehydrated in one
of the third countries listed in Article 2 of this Regulation exclusively for use in the fuel sector in a third country.

Proof of the destination and use of the alcohol shall be supplied to the intervention agency concerned by an interna-
tional surveillance firm.

The cost of providing such proof shall be borne by the successful tenderer.

III. Submission of tenders

1. Tenders shall relate to 50 000 hectolitres of alcohol expressed in hectolitres of alcohol at 100 % vol.

Tenders for smaller volumes shall not be eligible for consideration.

2. Tenders must:

— either be sent by registered mail to the Commission of the European Communities, rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200,

B-1049 Brussels,

— or delivered to the reception of building ‘Loi 130’ of the Commission of the European Communities, rue de la

Loi/Wetstraat 130, B-1049 Brussels, between 11.00 and 12.00 on the date mentioned in point 4.

3. Tenders shall be submitted in a sealed double envelope, the inside envelope marked: ‘Tender under procedure No
337/2003 EC, sale of alcohol exclusively for use in the fuel sector in third countries — Alcohol, DG AGRI/D/4 —
Not to be opened until the meeting of the group opening the tenders’, the outer envelope addressed to the Commis-
sion.

4. Tenders must reach the Commission no later than 12.00 Brussels time on 2 September 2003.

5. Tenders must indicate the name and address of the tenderer, and

(a) the reference number of the tendering procedure for the sale of alcohol exclusively for use in third countries in

the fuel sector, i.e. 337/2003 EC;

(b) the price offered, expressed in euro per hectolitre of alcohol at 100 % vol;

(c) all the undertakings, documents and statements provided for in Articles 88 and 97 of Regulation (EC) No 1623/

2000 and in Annex II to this Regulation.

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6. Tenders must be accompanied by a receipt certifying the lodging of a tendering security, issued by the following

intervention agency:
ONIVINS-Libourne, Délégation nationale, 17 avenue de la Ballastière, boîte postale 231, F-33505 Libourne Cedex
(Tel. (33-5) 57 55 20 00; Telex 57 20 25; Fax (33-5) 57 55 20 59).

Securities shall be for EUR 200 000.

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TENDERING PROCEDURE No 338/2003 EC FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOL EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE IN THE
FUEL SECTOR IN A THIRD COUNTRY

I. Place of storage, volume and characteristics of the alcohol put up for sale

Member State

Location

Vat No

Volume in
hectolitres of
alcohol at
100% vol

Reference
Regulation
(EC) No
1493/1999,
Article

FRANCE

Onivins Chez Vopak
3197 XK Botlek
Rotterdam

410

703

803

7 700

15 200

27 100

50 000

30

27

27

Total

Type of alcohol

raw + 92 %

raw + 92 %

raw + 92 %

On application to the intervention agency concerned, interested parties may obtain samples of the alcohol put up for
sale, taken by a representative of the intervention agency concerned, against payment of EUR 10 per litre.

II. Destination and use of the alcohol

The alcohol put up for sale is intended for export from the Community. It must be imported into and dehydrated in one
of the third countries listed in Article 2 of this Regulation exclusively for use in the fuel sector in a third country.

Proof of the destination and use of the alcohol shall be supplied to the intervention agency concerned by an interna-
tional surveillance firm.

The cost of providing such proof shall be borne by the successful tenderer.

III. Submission of tenders

1. Tenders shall relate to 50 000 hectolitres of alcohol expressed in hectolitres of alcohol at 100 % vol.

Tenders for smaller volumes shall not be eligible for consideration.

2. Tenders must:

— either be sent by registered mail to the Commission of the European Communities, rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200,

B-1049 Brussels,

— or delivered to the reception of building ‘Loi 130’ of the Commission of the European Communities, rue de la

Loi/Wetstraat 130, B-1049 Brussels, between 11.00 and 12.00 on the date mentioned in point 4.

3. Tenders shall be submitted in a sealed double envelope, the inside envelope marked: ‘Tender under procedure No
338/2003 EC, sale of alcohol exclusively for use in the fuel sector in third countries — Alcohol, DG AGRI/D/4 —
Not to be opened until the meeting of the group opening the tenders’, the outer envelope addressed to the Commis-
sion.

4. Tenders must reach the Commission no later than 12.00 Brussels time on 2 September 2003.

5. Tenders must indicate the name and address of the tenderer, and

(a) the reference number of the tendering procedure for the sale of alcohol exclusively for use in third countries in

the fuel sector, i.e. 338/2003 EC;

(b) the price offered, expressed in euro per hectolitre of alcohol at 100 % vol;

(c) all the undertakings, documents and statements provided for in Articles 88 and 97 of Regulation (EC) No 1623/

2000 and in Annex II to this Regulation.

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6. Tenders must be accompanied by a receipt certifying the lodging of a tendering security, issued by the following

intervention agency:
ONIVINS-Libourne, Délégation nationale, 17 avenue de la Ballastière, boîte postale 231, F-33505 Libourne Cedex
(Tel. (33-5) 57 55 20 00; Telex 57 20 25; Fax (33-5) 57 55 20 59).

Securities shall be for EUR 200 000.

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TENDERING PROCEDURE No 339/2003 EC FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOL EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE IN THE
FUEL SECTOR IN A THIRD COUNTRY

I. Place of storage, volume and characteristics of the alcohol put up for sale

Member State

Location

Vat No

Volume in
hectolitres of
alcohol at
100% vol

Reference
Regulation
(EC) No
1493/1999,
Article

Type of alcohol

FRANCE

Onivins — Port La Nouvelle
Av. Adolphe Turrel
B.P. 62
11210 Port La Nouvelle

8

2

1 800

48 200

27

27

raw + 92 %

raw + 92 %

Total

50 000

On application to the intervention agency concerned, interested parties may obtain samples of the alcohol put up for
sale, taken by a representative of the intervention agency concerned, against payment of EUR 10 per litre.

II. Destination and use of the alcohol

The alcohol put up for sale is intended for export from the Community. It must be imported into and dehydrated in one
of the third countries listed in Article 2 of this Regulation exclusively for use in the fuel sector in a third country.

Proof of the destination and use of the alcohol shall be supplied to the intervention agency concerned by an interna-
tional surveillance firm.

The cost of providing such proof shall be borne by the successful tenderer.

III. Submission of tenders

1. Tenders shall relate to 50 000 hectolitres of alcohol expressed in hectolitres of alcohol at 100 % vol.

Tenders for smaller volumes shall not be eligible for consideration.

2. Tenders must:

— either be sent by registered mail to the Commission of the European Communities, rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200,

B-1049 Brussels,

— or delivered to the reception of building ‘Loi 130’ of the Commission of the European Communities, rue de la

Loi/Wetstraat 130, B-1049 Brussels, between 11.00 and 12.00 on the date mentioned in point 4.

3. Tenders shall be submitted in a sealed double envelope, the inside envelope marked: ‘Tender under procedure No
339/2003 EC, sale of alcohol exclusively for use in the fuel sector in third countries — Alcohol, DG AGRI/D/4 —
Not to be opened until the meeting of the group opening the tenders’, the outer envelope addressed to the Commis-
sion.

4. Tenders must reach the Commission no later than 12.00 Brussels time on 2 September 2003.

5. Tenders must indicate the name and address of the tenderer, and

(a) the reference number of the tendering procedure for the sale of alcohol exclusively for use in third countries in

the fuel sector, i.e. 339/2003 EC;

(b) the price offered, expressed in euro per hectolitre of alcohol at 100 % vol;

(c) all the undertakings, documents and statements provided for in Articles 88 and 97 of Regulation (EC) No 1623/

2000 and in Annex II to this Regulation.

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6. Tenders must be accompanied by a receipt certifying the lodging of a tendering security, issued by the following

intervention agency:
ONIVINS-Libourne, Délégation nationale, 17 avenue de la Ballastière, boîte postale 231, F-33505 Libourne Cedex
(Tel. (33-5) 57 55 20 00; Telex 57 20 25; Fax (33-5) 57 55 20 59).

Securities shall be for EUR 200 000.

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TENDERING PROCEDURE No 340/2003 EC FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOL EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE IN THE
FUEL SECTOR IN A THIRD COUNTRY

I. Place of storage, volume and characteristics of the alcohol put up for sale

Member State

Location

Vat No

Volume in
hectolitres of
alcohol at
100% vol

Reference
Regulations
(EEC) No
822/97 and
(EC)
No 1493/
1999, Article

Type of alcohol

PORTUGAL

Bombarral

Inox 147

22 439,17

S. João Da Pesqueira

Inox 1

2 026,95

2,61

Inox 12

10 304,12

Inox 13

10 330,69

Carregado

Inox 1

1 328,91

Inox 2

1 353,91

Inox 3

2 408,08

Inox 4

1 422,35

Inox 5

9 390,84

282

288

291

305

312

313

330

340

341

352

353

365

1 571,85

1 339,70

1 796,34

1 746,16

1 725,69

1 606,88

1 660,56

1 674,27

1 487,21

1 650,42

1 670,24

1 063,05

27

35

30

30

30

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

raw + 92 %

raw + 92 %

raw + 92 %

raw + 92 %

raw + 92 %

raw + 92 %

raw + 92 %

raw + 92 %

raw + 92 %

raw + 92 %

raw + 92 %

raw + 92 %

raw + 92 %

raw + 92 %

raw + 92 %

raw + 92 %

raw + 92 %

raw + 92 %

raw + 92 %

raw + 92 %

raw + 92 %

raw + 92 %

Total

80 000

On application to the intervention agency concerned, interested parties may obtain samples of the alcohol put up for
sale, taken by a representative of the intervention agency concerned, against payment of EUR 10 per litre.

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II. Destination and use of the alcohol

The alcohol put up for sale is intended for export from the Community. It must be imported into and dehydrated in one
of the third countries listed in Article 2 of this Regulation exclusively for use in the fuel sector in a third country.

Proof of the destination and use of the alcohol shall be supplied to the intervention agency concerned by an interna-
tional surveillance firm.

The cost of providing such proof shall be borne by the successful tenderer.

III. Submission of tenders

1. Tenders shall relate to 80 000 hectolitres of alcohol expressed in hectolitres of alcohol at 100 % vol.

Tenders for smaller volumes shall not be eligible for consideration.

2. Tenders must:

— either be sent by registered mail to the Commission of the European Communities, rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200,

B-1049 Brussels,

— or delivered to the reception of building ‘Loi 130’ of the Commission of the European Communities, rue de la

Loi/Wetstraat 130, B-1049 Brussels, between 11.00 and 12.00 on the date mentioned in point 4.

3. Tenders shall be submitted in a sealed double envelope, the inside envelope marked: ‘Tender under procedure No
340/2003 EC, sale of alcohol exclusively for use in the fuel sector in third countries — Alcohol, DG AGRI/D/4 —
Not to be opened until the meeting of the group opening the tenders’, the outer envelope addressed to the Commis-
sion.

4. Tenders must reach the Commission no later than 12.00 Brussels time on 2 September 2003.

5. Tenders must indicate the name and address of the tenderer, and

(a) the reference number of the tendering procedure for the sale of alcohol exclusively for use in third countries in

the fuel sector, i.e. 340/2003 EC;

(b) the price offered, expressed in euro per hectolitre of alcohol at 100 % vol;
(c) all the undertakings, documents and statements provided for in Articles 88 and 97 of Regulation (EC) No 1623/

2000 and in Annex II to this Regulation.

6. Tenders must be accompanied by a receipt certifying the lodging of a tendering security, issued by the following

intervention agency:
IVV-R Mouzinho da Silviera, 5, P-1250-165 Lisbon (Tel. (351-21) 356 33 21; Telex 18508 IVV P; Fax (351-21) 356
12 25).

Securities shall be for EUR 320 000.

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ANNEX II

List of undertakings and documents to be supplied by tenderers when submitting their tenders:

1. Proof that the tendering security has been lodged with each intervention agency.

2. Indication of the place of final use of the alcohol and an undertaking by the tenderer to comply with that destina-

tion.

3. Proof, dated after the entry into force of this Regulation, that the tenderer has binding commitments to an operator
in the fuel sector in one of the third countries listed in Article 2 of this Regulation. The operator concerned must
undertake to dehydrate the awarded alcohol in one of those countries and to export it exclusively for use in the fuel
sector.

4. Tenders must also give the name and address of the tenderer, the reference of the notice of invitation to tender and

the price offered, expressed in euro per hectolitre of alcohol at 100 % vol.

5. An undertaking from the tenderer to comply with all the rules relating to the tendering procedure in question.

6. A statement by the tenderer waiving all claims in respect of the quality and characteristics of any alcohol awarded,
agreeing to submit to any checks made on the destination and use of the alcohol and accepting responsibility for
providing evidence that the alcohol is used as specified in this notice of invitation to tender.

ANNEX III

The only numbers to be used in Brussels are:

DG AGRI/D-4 (for the attention of Willy Schoofs or Félice Romano):

— e-mail:

agri-d4@cec.eu.int

— fax

(32-2) 295 92 52.