Article 5
1. In the case of the measures referred to in Article 1 (2) (a) and (c): (a) before 1 August 1991, the competent authority shall complie a list of all the proposals received and forward it to the Commission together with copies of each proposal, including any supporting documents, and a reasoned opinion indicating whether the proposal complies with the provisions applying; (b) before 1 October 1991, the competent authority shall examine on a biliteral basis with the Commission and an expert group composed of experts on marketing, advertising and sales techniques all proposals received and any supporting documents; (c) after consulting the relevant interested groups and following examination of the proposals by the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products in accordance with Article 31 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 (4), the Commission shall establish before 1 November 1991 a list of the proposals selected for financing and determine the date by which the competent authorities must conclude contracts for the measures selected with the interested parties. The contracts shall be concluded in at least two copies signed by the party concerned and the competent authority. For that purpose the competent authorities shall use standard contracts to be provided by the Commission. 2. In the case of the measure referred to in Article 1 (2) (b), the Commission, within the period laid down in the call for tenders, after consulting the relevant interested groups and following examination of the tenders by the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products in accordance with Article 31 of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68, shall select the successful tender. 3. The competent authority or the Commission shall inform each applicant as soon as possible of the decision taken in respect of his proposal or tender.