Commission Regulation (EEC) No 489/77 of 10 March 1977 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3389/73 laying down the procedure and conditions for the sale of tobacco held by intervention agencies

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 489/77  of 10 March 1977  amending Regulation (EEC) No 3389/73 laying down the procedure and conditions for the sale of tobacco held by intervention agencies
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 727/70 of 21 April 1970 on the common organization of the market in raw tobacco (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession (2), and in particular Article 7 (4) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3389/73 of 13 December 1973 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2361/76 (4), laid down the procedure and conditions for the sale of tobacco held by intervention agencies;
Whereas to simplify administration and verification, the procedure laid down in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1687/76 of 30 June 1976 laying down common detailed rules for verifying the use and/or destination of products from intervention (5), should be adopted in connection with the lodging of the tendering security;
Whereas experience has shown that, in order to induce purchasers to comply with the time limits for the removal of the tobacco which they have bought, the measures provided should be strengthened;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Tobacco,