Commission Regulation (EC) No 1156/94 of 20 May 1994 on the sale at a price fixed in advance of unprocessed dried grapes to distillation industries

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1156/94 of 20 May 1994 on the sale at a price fixed in advance of unprocessed dried grapes to distillation industries
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1206/90 of 7 May 1990 laying down general rules for the system of production aid for processed fruit and vegetables (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2202/90 (2), and in particular Article 6 (2) thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 913/89 of 10 April 1989 on the sale of unprocessed dried grapes by storage agencies for the manufacture of alcohol (3), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas Article 6 (2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 626/85 of 12 March 1985 on the purchasing, selling and storage of unprocessed dried grapes and figs by storage agencies (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3601/90 (5), provides that  products intended for specific uses shall be sold at prices fixed in advance or determined by an invitation to tender;
Whereas the aforementioned Commission Regulation (EEC) No 913/89 provides that unprocessed dried grapes may be sold at a price fixed in advance to distillation industries;
Whereas a storage agency is holding roughly 19 tonnes of unprocessed dried grapes from the 1991 harvest; whereas these products cannot find outlets for direct human consumption; whereas the products should be offered to the distillation industries;
Whereas the selling price should be fixed in such a way that disturbance of the Community market in alcohol and spirituous beverages is avoided;
Whereas the amount of the processing security provided for in Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 913/89 should be fixed, taking into consideration the difference between the normal market price for dried grapes and the selling price fixed by this  Regulation;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for products processed from Fruit and Vegetables,