1.The Commission shall designate the intervention centres in the cereals and rice sectors and determine the conditions applying thereto.
In respect of products of the cereals sector, the Commission may designate intervention centres for each cereal.
2.When drawing up the list of intervention centres the Commission shall in particular take account of the following factors:
(a)situation of the centres in surplus areas in respect of the products concerned;
(b)availability of sufficient premises and technical equipment;
(c)favourable situation as regards means of transport.