Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2246/91 of 26 July 1991 opening a standing invitation to tender for the sale of unprocessed dried grapes (sultanas) from the 1989 harvest intended for specific uses

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2246/91  of 26 July 1991  opening a standing invitation to tender for the sale of unprocessed dried grapes (sultanas) from the 1989 harvest intended for specific uses
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 1943/91 (2), and in particular Article 8 (7)  thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1206/90 of 7 May 1990 laying down general rules for the system of production aid for processed fruit and vegetables (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2202/90 (4), and in particular Article 6 (4) 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 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3601/90 (6), stipulates that such  products, intended for specific uses yet to be determined, must be sold at prices fixed in advance or determined by an invitation to tender;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3205/85 (7) provides for the sale by invitation to tender of unprocessed dried grapes for specific uses;
Whereas the Greek storage agencies still hold approximately 20 500 tonnes of unprocessed dried grapes (sultanas) from the 1989 harvest; whereas these currants cannot be marketed for human consumption as such without a risk of disrupting the market;
Whereas it is therefore appropriate that the greater quantity be the subject of a standing invitation to tender for their use as laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 3205/85;
Whereas the processing security provided for in Article 1 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3205/85 should be fixed in accordance with the market price of products intended for human consumption;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,