1. Introductory Text

  2. CHAPTER I PROVISIONS COMMON TO THE APPROVAL OF INTERVENTION CENTRES, PURCHASES AND BIDS

    1. SECTION 1 GENERAL RULES

      1. Article 1.Scope and definitions

      2. Article 2.Appointment and approval of intervention centres

    2. SECTION 2 PROCEDURE FOR THE PURCHASE OF DURUM WHEAT OR PADDY RICE BY TENDER

      1. Article 3.Purchases

      2. Article 4.Conditions for the submission and admissibility of bids

      3. Article 5.Verification of bids by the intervention agency

      4. Article 6.Notification of bids to the Commission

      5. Article 7.Decision on the basis of the tenders

      6. Article 8.Decisions on tenders

      7. Article 9.Release and forfeit of securities

    3. SECTION 3 PROCEDURE FOR THE TRANSIT OF PRODUCTS

      1. Article 10.Delivery

      2. Article 11.Transport costs

  3. CHAPTER II SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR DURUM WHEAT

    1. Article 12.Quality of durum wheat offered

    2. Article 13.Sampling and tests of offers of durum wheat

    3. Article 14.Take-over of offers of durum wheat

  4. CHAPTER III SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR RICE

    1. Article 15.Quality of paddy rice offered

    2. Article 16.Sampling and tests of offers of paddy rice

    3. Article 17.Take-over of offers of paddy rice

  5. CHAPTER IV COMMON PROVISIONS FOR TAKE-OVER, INSPECTIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

    1. Article 18.Take-over record

    2. Article 19.Establishing the price to be paid to the bidder and payment

    3. Article 20.Control measures

    4. Article 21.National rules

    5. Article 22.Communication of the take-overs to the Commission and the intervention agencies

    6. Article 23.Communication from the intervention agencies and approved intervention centres to the Commission

    7. Article 24.Method applicable to communication

  6. CHAPTER V AMENDMENTS, REPEALS AND FINAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 25.Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 428/2008

    2. Article 26.Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 687/2008

    3. Article 27.Repeal

    4. Article 28.Entry into force and application

  7. Signature

    1. ANNEX I

      (Article 12(2))

      1. PART A

        1. 1. DEFINITION OF CHARACTERISTICS TO BE EXAMINED IN ORDER TO QUALIFY...

          1. 1.1. Broken grains

          2. 1.2. Grain impurities

          3. 1.3. Sprouted grains

          4. 1.4. Miscellaneous impurities (Schwarzbesatz)

          5. 1.5. Live pests

          6. 1.6. Piebald grains

          7. 1.7. Colour of cereal

          8. 1.8. Contaminants

        2. 2. FACTORS TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT WHEN DEFINING DURUM WHEAT IMPURITIES...

      2. PART B

    2. ANNEX II

      (Article 13(3))

      1. PART A

        1. 1. STANDARD METHOD FOR DETERMINING MATTER OTHER THAN BASIC CEREALS OF...

          1. 1.1. For common wheat, an average sample of 250 g shall be...

          2. 1.2. Groups of matter other than basic cereals of unimpaired quality,...

          3. 1.3. The apparatus to be used for the operations referred to...

      2. PART B

        1. 2. STANDARD METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF DURUM WHEAT...

          1. 2.1. Principle

          2. 2.2. Scope

          3. 2.3. Apparatus

          4. 2.4. Procedure

            1. Drying

          5. 2.5. Method of calculation and formulae

          6. 2.6. Repetition

      3. PART C

        1. 3. STANDARD METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE RATE OF PIEBALDING OF DURUM...

          1. 3.1. Principle

          2. 3.2. Equipment and apparatus

          3. 3.3. Procedure

            1. (a) The determination is carried out on a sample of 100...

            2. (b) Spread the sample on a tray and homogenise well.

            3. (c) Insert a plate in the grain cutter and spread a...

            4. (d) Prepare sufficient plates to ensure that a minimum of 600...

            5. (e) Count the number of grains which have been subject to...

            6. (f) Calculate the percentage of grains which have been subject to...

          4. 3.4. Expression of results

          5. 3.5. Result

      4. PART D

        1. 4. OTHER METHODS APPLICABLE TO DETERMINING THE QUALITY OF DURUM WHEAT...

          1. 4.1. The method for determining the Hagberg falling number (amylase activity...

          2. 4.2. The standard method for determining the specific weight shall comply...

          3. 4.3. The methods of taking samples and analysis for establishing the...

    3. ANNEX III

      (Article 15(2)(a))

      1. PART A

        1. BASIC MILLING YIELD OF RICE

      2. PART B

        1. MAXIMUM PERCENTAGES OF RICE DEFECTS

    4. ANNEX IV

      (Article 19(1))

      1. INCREASES AND REDUCTIONS IN THE PRICE OF DURUM WHEAT

    5. ANNEX V

      (Article 19(1))

      1. INCREASES AND REDUCTIONS IN THE PRICE OF RICE

        1. 1. The increases or reductions in the price of rice shall...

        2. 2. The reductions and increases referred to in paragraph 1 shall...

    6. ANNEX VI

      (Article 27, second subparagraph)