8. 8 92 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 223/9 COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2326/92 of 7 August 1992 on the sale at prices fixed at a flat rate in advance of beef held by certain intervention agencies and intended for supplying the Canary Islands THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal ("), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2066/92 (3, and in particular Article 7 (3) thereof, Whereas certain intervention agencies hold substantial stocks of beef bought into intervention; whereas an extension of the storage period for that beef should be avoided on account of the ensulting high costs; Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1912/92 of 10 July 1992 laying down detailed implementing rules for the specific measures for supplying the Canary Islands with products from the beef and veal sector () lays down the forecast supply balance for frozen meat of bovine animals for the period 1 July 1992 to 30 June 1993; whereas, in the light of traditional trade patterns, it is appropriate to release intervention beef for the purpose of supplying the Canary Islands during that period ; Whereas Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1695/92 of 30 june 1992 laying down common detailed implementing rules for the supply regime for the Canary Islands for certain agricultural products (¥), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2132/92 (%), provides for the use of certificates of aid delivered by the compe- tent Spanish authorities for the purpose of supplies from the Community ; whereas it is appropriate to lay down that the potential buyer should present to the intervention agency a certificate of aid together with the intervention purchase application ; Whereas for the purpose of purchase and control proce- dures it is appropriate to apply certain provisions of Regu- lation (EEC) No 2173/79 of 4 October 1979 on detailed rules of application for the disposal of beef bought in by intervention agencies and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 216/69 (), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1809/87 (), and of Regulation (EEC) No 569/88 of 16 February 1988 laying down common detailed rules for () OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 24. () OJ No L 215, 30. 7. 1992, p. 49. () OJ No L 192, 11. 7. 1992, p. 31. () O] No L 179, 1. 7. 1992, p. 1. () OJ No L 213, 29. 7. 1992, p. 25. (9 OJ No L 251, 5. 10. 1979, p. 12. () O] No L 170, 30. 6. 1987, p. 23. verifying the use and/or destination of products from intervention (®), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2315/92(); Whereas it is necessary to provide for the lodging of a security to guarantee that the beef arrives at the intended destination ; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 1 1. A sale shall be organized of approximately : — 2000 tonnes of bone-in beef held by the Danish intervention agency, — 500 tonnes of boneless beef held by the Irish inter- vention agency, — 500 tonnes of boneless beef held by the United Kingdom intervention agency, — 500 tonnes of boneless beef held by the Italian inter- vention agency. 2. This meat shall be sold for delivery to the Canary Islands. 3. The qualities and selling prices of the products are given in Annex I hereto. Article 2 1. Subject to the provisions of this Regulation the sale shall take place in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79, and in particular Articles 2 to 5 thereof, and of Title I of Regulation (EEC) No 569/88. 2. The intervention agencies shall sell first products which have been in storage longest. Particulars of the quantities and the places where the products are stored shall be available to interested parties at the addresses given in Annex IL () OJ No L 55, 1. 3. 1988, p. 1. () OJ No L 222, 7. 8. 1992, p. 46.