1.Where products are placed in storage after the conclusion of a contract, the contractual storage period starts on the day following that in which the last lot/batch/vat/silo has been placed into storage.
2.For products already placed in storage, the contractual storage period shall start on the day following that of receipt by the competent authorities of the information referred to in Articles 10(2)(f) and 17(2)(f).
3.For olive oil the contractual storage period shall not start until the vats are sealed after the taking of samples.
4.The last day of the storage period may be fixed in the Regulation opening the tendering procedure or in the Regulation fixing the amount of aid in advance, as referred to in Articles 9(2)(i) and 16(2)(f).