24. 6. 89 Official Journal of the European:Communities No L 178/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1780/89 of 21 June 1989 laying down detailed rules for the disposal of alcohol obtained from the distillation operations referred to in Articles 35, 36.and 39 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 and held by intervention agencies THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard: to the Treaty establishing the European - Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization of the market in wine ('), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1236/89 (%), and in particular Articles 37 (2) and 40 () thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3877/88 of 12 December 1988 laying down general rules for the disposal of alcohol obtained from the distillation operations referred to in Articles 35, 36 and 39 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 and held by intervention agencies (}), and "in particular Articles 2 and 3 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1676/85 of 11 June 1985 on the value of the unit of account and the conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy (¥), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1636/87 (%), and -in partticular Article 2 (4) thereof, Whereas one feature of the Community. market for alcohol is the existence of large stocks resulting from intervention under Articles 35, 36 and 39 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 ; whereas Regulation (EEC) No 3877/88 lays down general rules the disposal of such stocks by the- issuing of invitations to tender in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 83 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87; ' Whereas specific detailed tules of application should be laid -down for such invitations to tender in order to ensure equality of treatment of operators ; Whereas provisions should be made so that these stocks of alcohol may be disposed of by three types of invitation to tender, depending on the quantities of alcohol at- 100 % vol. covered by such invitations to tender and on the use and destination for which the alcohol is intended ; () OJ No L 84, 27. 3. 1987, p. 1. () OJ No L 128, 11. 5. 1989, p. 31. () OF No L 346, 15. 12. 1988, p. 7. () O] No L 164, 24. 6. 1985, p. 1. () O] No L 153, 13. 6. 1987, p. 1. Whereas notices of invitations to-tender issued by.the Commission must contain particulars necessary. to identify the quantities of alcohol concerned; Whereas, since the objective of invitations to tender is to obtain the most favourable price, the contract must be awarded to the tenderer offering the highest price where the Commission decides to take action in respect of tenders; whereas it is also. necessary to lay. down provisions for the eventuality that several tenders relating to the same lot are submitted for the same price; Whereas, in order not to affect competition with products which the alcohol may replace, the Commission should be given the possibility of taking no action in respect -of tenders received ; Whereas a system of securities should be introduced to ensure the proper conduct of the invitations to tender and to ensure that the alcohol is in fact used for the purposes specified in the relevant invitation to tender ; whereas the securities should be set at a level which will prevent any disturbance involving utilization contrary to the objectives of the invitation to tender on the market in alcohol and - spirituous.beverages produced .in the Community within . the meaning of Articles. 37 and-40 of Regulation (EEC) No- 822/87 ; whereas the rules laid down in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85 of 22 July 1985 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of securities for agricultural- products (¥), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1181787 ("), which also covers wine, should be taken into account; whereas the primary requirements of the obligations secured- should consequently -be determined; Whereas provision should also be- made for - the denaturing of the alcohol for certain sales by invitation to tender- in order to prevent it from being used for other purposes ; whereas denaturing should entail the addition of petrol to the quantity of alcohol covered by -the contract awarded ; Whereas the checks made to verify whether the alcohol is used for the purposes specified in the relevant invitations to tender should comprise at least checks equivalent to those applied to the monitoring of home-produced () OJ No L 205, 3. 8. 1985, p. 5. () O No L 113, 30. 4. 1987, p. 31.