Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3398/91 of 20 November 1991 on the sale by invitation to tender of skimmed-milk powder for the manufacture of compound feedingstuffs and amending Regulation (EEC) No 569/88

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3398/91  of 20 November 1991  on the sale by invitation to tender of skimmed-milk powder for the manufacture of compound feedingstuffs and amending Regulation (EEC) No 569/88
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 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1630/91 (2), and in particular Articles 7 (5) and 28 thereof,
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1014/68 of 20 July 1968 laying down general rules for the public storage of skimmed-milk powder (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3577/90 (4), sets the resale requirements for skimmed-milk powder held by  intervention agencies; whereas there is now a possibility of disposing of skimmed-milk powder from public stocks, owing to a fall in the quantities available on the market, in particular for use in the manufacture of compound feedingstuffs for calves;  whereas supplies should therefore be provided for this purpose by sales of skimmed-milk powder from public stocks;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1725/79 of 26 July 1979 on the rules for granting aid to skimmed milk processed into compound feedingstuffs and skimmed-milk powder intended for feed for calves (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3480/90  (6), should be referred to in connection with the use to which skimmed milk must be put;
Whereas in order to ensure equality of access for all potential purchasers, to arrive at a selling price reflecting market conditions and to provide for effective verification of the quantities sold, a standing invitation to tender should be organized;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 569/88 of 16 February 1988 laying down common detailed rules for verifying the use and/or destination of products from intervention (7), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3380/91 (8) will be applicable;  whereas an addition must therefore be made to its Annex;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,