TITLE IIIPROCESSING AID

CHAPTER IFruit and vegetables

Article 21Approval of processors

1

Processors wishing to qualify for the aid shall submit an application for approval to the office designated by the competent authorities, by a date to be set by those authorities, giving all the information required by France for administering and monitoring the aid scheme.

2

The competent authorities shall grant approval, upon application, to processors or legally constituted associations or groups of processors which, in particular:

a

possess equipment suitable for processing fruit and vegetables; and

b

undertake in writing:

  • to keep separate accounts relating to performance of the contracts referred to in Article 22, and

  • to provide the competent authorities, at the request of the latter, with all supporting documentation relating to performance of the contracts and fulfilment of the commitments entered into under this Regulation.