Commission Regulation (EC) No 1583/2002 of 5 September 2002 on the sale at a reduced price of 30600 tonnes of cereals held by the Austrian intervention agency to producers established in the territory of Austria affected by flooding

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1583/2002
of 5 September 2002
on the sale at a reduced price of 30600 tonnes of cereals held by the Austrian intervention agency to producers established in the territory of Austria affected by flooding
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 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000(2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Flooding in some areas of Austria during August 2002 has affected supplies of feed and threatens to expose producers to heavy income losses as a result of having to sell their livestock if the customary feed cannot be obtained. Finding temporary alternatives is therefore desirable.
(2) The Austrian intervention agency has in stock 30600 tonnes of cereals whose sale at a reduced price to the producers in question could make a significant contribution to alleviating the situation.
(3) Since the sale would be made at a fixed reduced price, a derogation would be needed from Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 laying down the procedure and conditions for the sale of cereals held by intervention agencies(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1630/2000(4). Additional rules would be required for the sale of the cereals.
(4) In view of the price benefit enjoyed by buyers of cereals held by the Austrian intervention agency, strict control measures need to be adopted, and in particular those who are authorised to buy the cereals would need to be identified.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,