Brussels, 04 April 2002
The European Commission's Environment DG has announced a call for tenders for a study on species which are subject to import restrictions.
The species in question are subject to import restrictions according to Article 4.6 of Regulation 338/97 . The study is designed to provide information of the biological status of these species, currently around 375 taxa from 900 countries of origin. This information should allow the Commission to revise the annex of the suspensions regulation based on the best available information.
For further information, please contact:
European Commission
Directorate-General Environment
Attn: Mrs Gail Kent
Unit ENV.5 'Budget and Finance'
BU-5 00/120
B-1049 Brussels
Fax +32-2-2994449
For administrative and financial matters Tel: +32-2-2960008
For technical matters Tel: +32-2-2992095
Remarks: The deadline for requesting tender documents is 29.04.2002. The deadline for submitting tender documents 13.05.2002.
Before contacting the Commission, tenderers are strongly advised to consult the original call text in the Official Journal of the European Communities at the reference below. Document Reference: OJ No S 66-0518 of 04.04.2002, p.34