Official Journal of the European Communities No L 1/15 COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 9/81 of 1 January 1981 concerning stocks of agricultural products in Greece on 1 January 1981 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to the 1979 Act of Accession, and in particular Article 72 (1) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas Article 71 of the Act of Accession provides that any stock of products in free circulation in Greek territory on 1 January 1981 and which in quantity exceeds what may be considered representative of a normal carry-over must be eliminated by and at the expense of Greece; Whereas it is not necessary to determine the stocks of certain products, either because of the nature of these products or because they are not financed through the European  Agricuitural  Guidance and Guarantee Fund; Whereas, for reasons relating to the management of agricultural markets, steps should be taken to prevent the elimination of the products referred to in Article 71 of the Act of Accession resulting in the creation of two parallel markets for one and the same product; whereas the purpose of Article 71 may be achieved through financing measures : Whereas the term ‘anv stock of products’ covers both public and private stocks ; Whereas criteria should be laid down whereby the quantity considered as a normal carry-over stock may be established ; whereas, to this end. due account should be taken of the requirements of the Greek market over periods which mav vary with the nature of the products ; Whereas the stocks to be eliminated at the expense of Greece may, as a rule. be determined on the basis of data already available or on the basis of estimates; whereas it would seem necessary, however, to provide for the organization of a survey, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 1 This Regulation lays down the general rules for the application of Article 71 of the Act of Accession. Article 2 This Regulation does not apply to products — which cannot be stored, or — in respect of which there is no risk of speculation, or — in respect of which there are no export refunds or intervention measures of the types listed in the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 1883/78 (1), or — which belong to the tobacce sector. Article 3 1. The following shall be considered as products in free circulation in Greek territory : (a) products obtained wholly in Greece ; (b) products — obtained wholly or partially from products which come from countries other than Greece, or — imported from countries other than Greece in respect of which import formalities have been completed and the customs duties or charges having equivalent etfect have been levied, and which have not qualified for a total or partial drawback of such duties or charges. 2. Any quantity of products belonging to, or held by, Greece or by anv legal or natural person, with the exception of minimal quantities, shall be considered as a stock of products. Areicle 4 A survey may be organized to determine the stocks of products in Greek territory on 1 January 1981, Areicle s 1. The following shall be considered as a normal carry-over stock : (a) the reserve stock considered necessary to deal with exceptional situations, and (") OJ No L 216, 5. 8. 1978, p. 1.