Introductory text

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals^f1, and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Whereas:

Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1185/2004 of 25 June 2004 opening a standing invitation to tender for the export of rye held by the German intervention agency^f2 provides that the time limits for submission of tenders under the partial invitations to tender are to expire each Thursday, with the exception of specific dates.

Since 1 November, 2 November and 30 December 2004 are public holidays in the majority of Member States, the partial invitations to tender with 4 November and 30 December 2004 as deadlines should be cancelled for reasons relating to administration and sound management.

Regulation (EC) No 1185/2004 should be amended accordingly.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,

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