Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1707/85 of 21 June 1985 on the sale of unprocessed dried figs by storage agencies for the manufacture of alcohol

COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 1707/85
of 21 June 1985
on the sale of unprocessed dried figs by storage agencies for the manufacture of alcohol
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
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 Articles 4 (8) and 18 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 figs have traditionally been used by the distillation industries; whereas products purchased by storage agencies should be sold for that purpose; whereas the conditions governing the sales must be such that they avoid disturbing the Community market in alcohol and spirituous beverages; whereas the products should be sold at prices fixed in advance;
Whereas, in order to ensure uniform treatment of the distillation industries 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 figs 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 purchase application referred to in Article 7 (2) of that Regulation should be completed by a declaration from the purchaser indicating the limitation in uses of the products;
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,