Commission Regulation (EC) No 10/94 of 5 January 1994 opening an invitation to tender for the reduction in the levy on maize imported into Spain from third countries

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 10/94 of 5 January 1994 opening an invitation to tender for the reduction in the levy on maize imported into Spain from third countries
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3640/93 of 17 December 1993 on special arrangements for imports of maize and sorghum into Spain for the year 1993 (1) and in particular Articles 3 (2) and 8 thereof,
Whereas, as part of an agreement with the United States of America, the Community has undertaken to import a certain quantity of maize and sorghum into Spain in the years 1987 to 1992; whereas by Regulation (EEC) No 991/93 (2) extending the measures  taken under the abovementioned agreement, the Council approved the extension of that agreement to 1993, that extension being without prejudice to the rights and obligations arising from the original agreement;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 3 (3) of Regulation (EC) No 3640/93, the levy reduction is to be applied to maize imported into Spain under cover of a licence valid in that Member State alone;
Whereas the specific additional rules required for administrating the invitation to tender should be laid down, including in particular rules on the lodging by operators and the release of securities against fulfilment of their obligations, and in  particular the obligation to process or use the imported product in Spain;
Whereas it is impossible for all the quantities of maize and grain sorghum concerned to be imported into Spain by 28 February 1994 as provided for in the Agreement; whereas Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 3640/93 should therefore be applied and the  quantities for 1993 should be imported during the period 1 January to 30 April 1994;
Whereas, with a view to avoiding any disturbances on the Spanish market, the staggering of imports until the month of April should be facilitated; whereas the reduction in the levy should, for that purpose, be increased by the amount of the monthly  increases;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,