29. 9. 90 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 267/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2761/90 of 27 September 1990 on stocks of agricultural products held in the territory of the former German Democratic Republic THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2684/90 of 17 September 1990 on interim measures applicable after the unification of Germany, in anticipation of the adoption of transitional measures by the Council either in cooperation with, or after consultation of, the European Parliament ('), and in particular Article 3 thereof, Whereas the proposal for a Council Regulation on the transitional measures and adjustments required in the agricultural sector as a result of the integration of the territory of-the former German Democratic Republic into the Community provides for the taking over of certain public stocks held by the intervention body of the former German Democratic Republic on the day of German unification ; Whereas German unification has been set for 3 October 1990, by which date the Council will not have been able to pronounce on the said proposal for a Regulation; whereas the Community will nevertheless have to begin on 3 October to conduct an inventory of public and _private stocks held in the territory of the former German Democratic Republic and take action as a result ; whereas to this end, and in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2684/90, the necessary provxsnonal arrangements must be made ; Whereas, in the case of some products, it will not be necessary to determine the amount of private stocks, either because there is no risk of speculation or because no finance is available from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund; Whereas, however, it is essential to include in the inven- tory of private stocks certain live animals present in the territory of the former German Democratic Republic on the date of German unification ; () OJ No L 263, 26. 9. 1990, p. 1. Whereas, in the event of difficulties in establishing the inventories, the Commission will adopt the necessary provisions in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 26 of Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 on the common organization of the market in cereals (?) or in the corresponding article of the other regulations on common market organizations ; - Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are to apply subject to any changes resulting from the deci- sions taken by the Council on the proposals presented to it by the Commission on 21 August 1990 ; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinions of all the management committees concerned, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 1 1. Germany shall conduct stock-taking checks and establish an inventory of the quantities and qualities of agricultural products held by the intervention body of the German Democratic Republic on the date of German unification. For cereals, however, the inventory shall be established in respect of the situation obtaining on 31 October and, for skimmed-milk powder, in respect of that obtaining on 31 December 1990.. 2. The said inventory shall be based on the quality requirements for intervention buying-in under the rules and regulations governing the common organizations of the market in the products concerned. () OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1,