11. 5. 84 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 124/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1278/84 of 7 May 1984 laying down implementing rules for 1984 for Regulation (EEC) No 3331/82 on food-aid policy and food-aid management THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3331/82 ("), and in particular to the first, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh indents of Article 4 (1) and to Article 4 (2) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (3), Whereas, in order to implement Council Regulation (EEC) No 3331/82, it is necessary to determine the total quantities of each product to be supplied under the food-aid programmes in compliance with the Community’s international commitments ; Whereas the Community has entered into certain commitments under the Food Aid Convention; Whereas the Community also intends entering into certain commitments under a Convention to be concluded with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) ; Whereas a list of the countries and organizations eligible for food-aid operations should be drawn up without prejudice to emergency operations; Whereas provisions should be made for the possibility of making food available to non-governmental organi- zations ; whereas the latter must meet certain condi- () OJ No L 352, 14. 12. 1982, p. 1. () Opinion delivered on 13 April 1984 (not yet published in the Official Journal). tions guaranteeing the successful execution of food-aid operations ; Whereas the basic and derived products which may be supplied under food-aid operations should be deter- mined by taking account, in particular, of the available stocks of the products in question ; Whereas general criteria should also be established for the transport of food-aid beyond the fob stage, taking into account the financial and geographical situation of the countries concerned and the channels and inter- mediaries via which the aid will be dispatched; whereas account should also be taken to this end of the need to ensure that the effectiveness of the food- aid operations is increased ; Whereas, in order to ensure that the objectives of food-aid operations are attained, it is furthermore necessary to stipulate that aid is granted only where the recipients undertake to comply with the supply terms laid down by the Commission Whereas the methods of mobilizing, transporting and delivering the products should be specified ; whereas it 1s also necessary to determine the procedure for mobi- lizing the products outside the Community ; Whereas the Commission must be able to take all the measures necessary for the proper execution of food- aid programmes and operations ; whereas, to this end, Member States must provide the Commission with all the assistance required and, in particular, with all rele- vant information ; Whereas, in circumstances and subject to appropriate conditions, multiannual food-aid programmes can make a positive contribution to the development of the recipient country; whereas, however, it is not intended to lay down multiannual quantities of food aid,