Article 7

Should the cases mentioned in point (b) of the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) and in Article 6(3) arise, the successful tenderer may ask the intervention agency to supply an alternative lot of cereals of the requisite quality, at no extra cost. In that case, the security shall not be released. The lot must be replaced within three days of the date of the successful tenderer’s request. The successful tenderer shall immediately inform the Commission thereof electronically, using the form set out in Annex II.

If, as a result of successive replacements, the successful tenderer has not received a replacement lot of the quality laid down within one month of the date of the first request for a replacement, the successful tenderer shall be discharged of all obligations and the securities shall be released, provided the Commission and the intervention agency concerned have been immediately informed electronically using the form set out in Annex II.