Order of the Court of First Instance (Third Chamber) of 18 July 1997.

Oleifici Italiani SpA v Commission of the European Communities.

Tendering procedure for the free supply of olive oil to the people of Georgia and Armenia - Damage alleged by the successful tenderer as a result of a delay in the collection of the olive oil by the carrier designated by the Commission - Action for annulment of the Commission's refusal to grant compensation - Action to establish non-contractual liability - Contractual origin of the Commission's obligation on which the action to establish liability is based - Absence of any arbitration clause within the meaning of Article 181 of the EC Treaty - Clear lack of jurisdiction on the part of the Court of First Instance.

Case T-44/96.

Reports of Cases

1997 II-01331