Article 9

On the basis of the tenders submitted, the Commission, acting under the procedure laid down in Article 27 of Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 shall decide either to fix a maximum subsidy, having regard in particular to the criteria laid down in Articles 2 and 3 of this Regulation, or to make no award.

If a maximum subsidy is fixed, a contract shall be awarded to any tenderer whose tender indicates a subsidy equal to or less than the maximum.