Commission Regulation (EC) No 591/2000 of 17 March 2000 fixing the maximum purchasing price for butter for the fifth invitation to tender carried out under the standing invitation to tender governed by Regulation (EEC) No 2771/1999
18. 3. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 71/7 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 591/2000 of 17 March 2000 fixing the maximum purchasing price for butter for the fifth invitation to tender carried out under the standing invitation to tender governed by Regulation (EEC) No 2771/1999 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof, (2) (3) As a result of buying-in price should be fixed as set out below. the tenders received, the maximum The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products, Whereas: (1) Article 13 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2771/ 1999 of 16 December 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/ 1999 as regards intervention on the market in butter and cream (2), provides that, in the light of the tenders received for each invitation to tender, a maximum buying-in price is to be fixed in relation to the interven- tion price applicable and that it may also be decided not to proceed with the invitation to tender. HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 For the fifth invitation to tender issued under Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999, for which tenders had to be submitted not later than 14 March 2000, the maximum buying-in price is fixed at 295,38 EUR/100 kg. This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 March 2000. Article 2 This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 17 March 2000. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission (1) OJ L 160, 26. 6. 1999, p. 48. (2) OJ L 333, 24. 12. 1999, p. 11