20. 2. 93 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 43/23 COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 380/93 of 19 February 1993 on the supply of white sugar as urgent aid for the people of Albania pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3106/92 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3106/92 of 26 October 1992 on urgent action for the supply of agricultural products to the people of Albania ('), and in particular Article S thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92 of 28 December 1992 on the unit of account and the conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy (3, and in particular Article 6 thereof, Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 3106/92 provides for urgent action for the free supply of agricultural products intended for the people of Albania ; whereas the Albanian authorities have also requested the supply of white sugar ; whereas this request should be granted ; whereas pursuant to Article 2 of that Regulation suppliers are to be chosen by tendering procedure ; Whereas it is necessary to determine the conditions for participating in the tendering procedure for the award of supply contracts and the obligations of the successful tenderers ; Whereas, as regards the securities to be lodged by suppliers, Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85 of 22 July 1985 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of securities for agticultural products (), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3745/89 (¥, should apply; Whereas the goods delivered do not qualify for export refunds ; Whereas it is appropriate to retain as the operative event for the agricultural conversion rate, for the determination of the amount to be paid in national currency for the supply, the completion of the customs formalities for exportation, without prejudice to the possibility to fix the rates in advance in application of Articles 8 to 12 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3819/92 (%), on detailed () OJ No L 312, 29. 10. 1992, p. 2. ( OJ No L 387, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. () OJ No L 205, 3. 8. 1985, p. §. ) OJ No L 364, 14. 12. 1989, p. 54. §5) OJ No L 387, 31. 12. 1992, p. 17. rules for determmmg and applying the agricultural conversion rates ; Whereas the appropriate communications to ensure the optimal monitoring of operations until the taking over at destination should be provided for, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 1 1. A tendering procedure is hereby initiated for the award of a contract for the supply pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3106/92 of one lot of 5000 tonnes of white C sugar in accordance with the conditions laid down in this Regulation. 2. The supply of the lot shall include: (a) The mobilization of white C sugar produced in the Community within the meaning of point (c) of the sixth subparagraph of Article 24 (1) (a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81 (¥). The sugar to be supplied must satisfy the quality and characteristics requirements laid down in Annex L The product must be packed and labelled in accordance with the instructions in that Annex. (b) Transport to the port of Durres at the expense of the successful tenderer, by 7 April 1993 at the latest. Deli- very shall include unloading and placement at the entry of the storehouse at destination. Where the last subparégraph of Article 2 (2) applies, trans- port must be effected by 14 April 1993 at the latest. Tenderers shall take out at their own expense the appro- priate insurance to cover the goods up to the delivery stage fixed. Article 2 1.  Tenders shall be transmitted by written telecommu- nication to the intervention agency of the Member State in which the goods are packed and stored prior to ship- ment. () OJ No L 177, 1. 7. 1981, p. 4.