Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3205/85 of 15 November 1985 on the sale by way of invitation to tender of unprocessed dried grapes for specific uses

COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 3205/85
of 15 November 1985
on the sale by way of invitation to tender of unprocessed dried grapes for specific uses
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 516/77 of 14 March 1977 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 746/85 (2), and in particular Article 4 (8) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1277/84 of 8 May 1984 laying down general rules for the system of production aid for processed fruit and vegetables (3), and in particular Article 6 (1) 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) provides that products intended for specific uses to be determined shall be sold at prices fixed in advance or determined by an invitation to tender;
Whereas unprocessed dried grapes purchased by storage agencies for which no outlet has been found on the market should be sold for specific uses; whereas dried grapes can be used in the manufacture of animal fodder and should be sold for that purpose; whereas it is not appropriate to fix the selling prices in advance for that purpose; whereas the invitation to tender procedure should be applied;
Whereas in order to ensure uniform treatment for traders in all Member States, the finished product to be obtained should be defined; whereas a processing security should be required to ensure that the unprocessed dried grapes are used in accordance with applicable provisions;
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 626/85 lays down the provisions to be complied with when products are sold by storage agencies; whereas the tender referred to in Article 13 (2) of that Regulation should be supplemented by a declaration from the purchaser indicating the limitation on uses of the products;
Whereas dried grapes are normally stored in bags and are subject to fumigation before processing; whereas the specific uses of dried grapes may make fumigation superfluous and transport in bags inappropriate; whereas the tenderer should indicate in the tender in which state he wishes to take over the dried grapes;
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,