Commission Regulation (EC) No 312/2006 of 22 February 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 1062/2005 as regards the quantity covered by the standing invitation to tender for the export of common wheat held by the Austrian intervention agency
Commission Regulation (EC) No 312/2006of 22 February 2006amending Regulation (EC) No 1062/2005 as regards the quantity covered by the standing invitation to tender for the export of common wheat held by the Austrian intervention agencyTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cerealsOJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11)., and in particular Article 6 thereof,Whereas:(1)Commission Regulation (EC) No 1062/2005OJ L 174, 7.7.2005, p. 30. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 79/2006 (OJ L 14, 19.1.2006, p. 4). opened a standing invitation to tender for the export of 124109 tonnes of common wheat held by the Austrian intervention agency.(2)The invitations to tender made since this invitation to tender was opened have completely exhausted the quantities made available to the economic operators. In view of the strong demand recorded in recent weeks and the market situation, new quantities should be made available and the Austrian intervention agency should be authorised to increase by 45000 tonnes the quantity put out to tender for export.(3)Regulation (EC) No 1062/2005 should be amended accordingly.(4)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for cereals,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: