1. The German intervention agency shall purchase the quantities of common wheat, barley and rye offered to it during the period 14 September to 31 December 1984 on the following terms:
(a) the buying-in price converted into national currency on the basis of the representative rate valid until 31 December 1984 shall apply to:
- common wheat, barley and rye harvested in Germany, and
- a maximum quantity of 2 500 000 tonnes less any quantities offered to and accepted by the German intervention agency during the period 1 August to 13 September 1984;
(b) the buying-in price converted into national currency on the basis of the representative rate valid with effect from 1 January 1985 shall apply to all the other quantities of common wheat, barley and rye offered to the German intervention agency.
2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to quantities of common wheat of bread-making quality bought in by the intervention agency concerned under Regulation (EEC) No 1810/84.
3. The German authorities shall adopt the procedures required for the implementation of this Article by applying, should the quantity referred to in paragraph 1 (a) be exceeded, a pro rata distribution of the quantities offered. They shall, moreover, be free to determine the breakdown of the quantity referred to in paragraph 1 (a) among the cereals concerned as well as by period.