(11) Whereas, in order to organise the maintenance of stocks, Member States may have recourse to a system based on a stockhol
ding body or entity which will hold all, or part, of the sto
cks making up their stockholding obligation; whereas the balance, if any, should be maintained by refiners and other market
operators; whereas partnership between the Government and the industry is essential to operate efficient and reliable stockh
...[+++]olding mechanisms;