Commission Regulation (EEC) No 913/89 of 10 April 1989 on the sale of unprocessed dried grapes by storage agencies for the manufacture of alcohol

COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 913/89
of 10 April 1989
on the sale of unprocessed dried grapes by storage agencies for the manufacture of alcohol
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 426/86 of 24 February 1986 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2247/88 (2), and in particular Articles 8 (8) and 20 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1277/84 of 8 May 1984 laying down general rules for the system of production aid for processed fruit and vegetables (3), and in particular Article 6 (1) thereof,
Whereas Article 6 (2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 626/85 of 12 March 1985 on the purchasing, selling and storage of unprocessed dried grapes and figs by storage agencies (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2328/88 (5), provides that products intended for specific uses to be determined are to be sold at prices fixed in advance or determined by an invitation to tender;
Whereas unprocessed dried grapes have traditionally been used by the distillation industry; whereas products bought in by storage agencies must de sold for that purpose; whereas the conditions governing the sales must be such that they do not disturb the Community market in alcohol and spirituous beverages; whereas the products should be sold at prices fixed in advance;
Whereas, in order to ensure uniform treatment of the distillation industries in all Member States, the finished product to be obtained should be defined; whereas a processing security should be required to ensure that the unprocessed dried grapes are used in accordance with the provisions in force;
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 626/85 lays down the conditions applying to the sale of products by storage agencies; whereas the purchase application referred to in Article 7 (2) of that Regulation should contain a declaration by the purchaser indicating the restrictions on uses of the products;
Whereas the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,