Article 4

The first partial invitation to tender shall expire at 15.00 (Brussels time) on 27 July 2005.

The closing dates for the submission of tenders for subsequent partial invitations to tender shall be each Wednesday at 15.00 (Brussels time), with the exception of 3 August, 17 August and 31 August 2005, i.e. weeks when no invitation to tender shall be made.

The closing date for the submission of tenders for the last partial invitation to tender shall be 26 October 2005 at 15.00 (Brussels time).

Tenders must be lodged with the German intervention agency at the following address: