Commission Regulation (EC) No 1667/1999 of 28 July 1999 amending Regulation (EC) No 1760/98 increasing to 2 538 000 tonnes the quantity of barley held by the French intervention agency for which a standing invitation to tender for export has been opened

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1667/1999
of 28 July 1999
amending Regulation (EC) No 1760/98 increasing to 2538000 tonnes the quantity of barley held by the French intervention agency for which a standing invitation to tender for export has been opened
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1253/1999(2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
(1) Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 39/1999(4), lays down the procedures and conditions for the disposal of cereals held by the intervention agencies;
(2) Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1760/98(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1397/1999(6), opened a standing invitation to tender for the export of 2338000 tonnes of barley held by the French intervention agency; whereas, France informed the Commission of the intention of its intervention agency to increase by 200000 tonnes the quantity for which a standing invitation to tender for export has been opened; whereas the total quantity of barley held by the French intervention agency for which a standing invitation to tender for export has been opened should be increased to 2538000 tonnes;
(3) Whereas this increase in the quantity put out to tender makes it necessary to alter the list of regions and quantities in store; whereas Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1760/98 must therefore be amended;
(4) Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,