Commission Regulation (EC) No 1725/1999 of 2 August 1999 on the supply of split peas as food aid

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1725/1999
of 2 August 1999
on the supply of split peas as food aid
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1292/96 of 27 June 1996 on food aid policy and food aid management and special operations in support of food security(1), and in particular Article 24(1)(b) thereof,
(1) Whereas the abovementioned Regulation lays down the list of countries and organisations eligible for Community aid and specifies the general criteria on the transport of food aid beyond the fob stage;
(2) Whereas, following the taking of a number of decisions on the allocation of food aid, the Commission has allocated split peas to certain beneficiaries;
(3) Whereas it is necessary to make these supplies in accordance with the rules laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2519/97 of 16 December 1997 laying down general rules for the mobilisation of products to be supplied under Council Regulation (EC) No 1292/96 as Community food aid(2); whereas it is necessary to specify the time limits and conditions of supply to determine the resultant costs;
(4) Whereas, in order to ensure that the supplies are carried out, provision should be made for tenderers to be able to mobilise either green split peas or yellow split peas,