Regulation (EEC) No 1562/70 of the Commission of 31 July 1970 laying down conditions for the supply to the distilling industry of certain fruit withdrawn from the market

REGULATION (EEC) No 1562/70 OF THE COMMISSION  of 31 July 1970  laying down conditions for the supply to the distilling industries of certain fruit withdrawn from the market
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 No 159/66/EEC (1) of 25 October 1966 laying down additional provisions on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2515/69, (2) and in particular Article 7 (b) (4) thereof;
Whereas Article 7 (b) of Regulation No 159/66/EEC provides that the supply to the distilling industry of apples, peaches and pears withdrawn from the market should be carried out by a tendering procedure held by the agency appointed by the Member State concerned ; whereas, in order that the tendering procedure can be held, criteria must be established to ensure the most favourable conditions for tendering and to ensure equal treatment for all interested parties in the Community;
Whereas standing invitations to tender and public auctions may facilitate marketing of the products and in certain cases represent forms of sale more in keeping with trade practice;
Whereas, in order to allow any industrial undertaking to submit a tender, processors should be given adequate information;
Whereas the invitation to tender or notice of public auction must state the basic conditions of the procedure ; whereas, on the other hand, to ensure that the tendering procedure is carried out correctly, provision should be made whereby certain particulars must appear in the tender, in particular as regards the prices and quantities in respect of which the tender is made;
Whereas tenders submitted by interested parties must be assessed on the basis of the price offered ; whereas quantities have to be allocated as they become available and in the order in which the tenderers are classified, beginning with those offering the highest prices;
Whereas it is necessary to adopt measures ensuring that the allocated product is actually processed into alcohol ; whereas to this end a processing deposit must be lodged the amount of which should be calculated so as to ensure observance of this obligation;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the Opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables;