Article 3
1. The competent authority shall ensure that the quantity referred to in Article 1 (1) is not exceeded. 2. The storage agencies shall notify the competent authority on a daily basis of the applications and quantities deemed acceptable under Article 8 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 626/85. For this purpose, the said authority shall approve the purchase applications before acceptance. 3. Where purchase applications exceed the quantity referred to in Article 1 (1), the competent authority shall assign the quantitiy of dried grapes available by drawing lots.