Regulation (EEC) No 3197/73 of the Commission of 23 November 1973 establishing the conditions for the application of the system of tendering for export levies in rice

REGULATION (EEC) No 3197/73 OF THE COMMISSION  of 23 November 1973  establishing the conditions for the application of the system of tendering for export levies in rice
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 359/67/EEC (1) of 25 July 1967, on the common organization of the market in rice, as last modified by the Act of Accession (2);
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2737/73 (3) of 8 October 1973 laying down general rules to be applied in the event of the rice market being disturbed, in particular Article 4 thereof;
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 2737/73 provided in Article 2 thereof for the possibility of fixing the export levy particularly by way of a tendering procedure in respect of a fixed quantity;
Whereas, there is reason to establish the conditions for such a tendering procedure;
Whereas, in order to ensure equal treatment to all the interested parties in the Community, the tendering systems in operation must comply with uniform principles ; whereas, to this end, the publication of the decision on opening of the tender in the Official Journal of the European Communities shall be accompanied by the terms of the tender;
Whereas, the fixing of an export levy by way of tendering shall allow better management of the market ; whereas finally, to obtain this end it is essential that the tender shall contain the necessary data for their estimation and shall be accompanied by certain formal obligations;
Whereas there are grounds for fixing a minimum export levy ; whereas this method leads to the allocation of all the quantities covered by this fixation;
Whereas market situations could arise in which the economic aspects of the foreseen experts would lead to, instead of fixing a minimum export levy, to deciding to discontinue the invitation to tender;
Whereas a tendering deposit must guarantee that the quantities will be exported using the licence issued under the invitation to tender ; whereas this obligation can only be satisfied if this tender is maintained ; whereas in the case of the tender being withdrawn this deposit will be lost;
Whereas procedures should be followed concerning the notification to tenders of the outcome of the invitation to tender and also the issue of necessary licence for the quantities accepted;
Whereas the measures provided for are in accordance with the Opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,