THERE ARE NO OFFERS FOR SHIPMENT DURING THE MONTH OF FIXING , OR IF THESE OFFERS ARE EXCLUDED BY THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH 2 , FORWARD OFFERS FOR SHIPMENT DURING THE FOLLOWING MONTH SHALL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION . IF THESE OFFERS ALSO ARE LACKING OR ARE EXCLUDED PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 2 OR IF FORWARD OFFERS FOR SHIPMENT DURING THE FOLLOWING MONTH ARE NOT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARKET SITUATION FOR THE CURRENT MONTH , THE C.I.F . PRICE SHALL BE MAINTAINED UNALTERED . "
ARTICLE 2
THIS REGULATION SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON THE THIRD DAY FOLLOWING ITS PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITES .
THIS REGULATION SHALL BE BINDING IN ITS ENTIRETY AND DIRECTLY APPLICABLE IN ALL MEMBER STATES .
DONE AT BRUSSELS , 31 MARCH 1971 .
FOR THE COMMISSION
THE PRESIDENT
FRANCO M . MALFATTI