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Art. 37
1 Branch organisations in the milk sector are responsible for drawing up a standard contract for the purchase and sale of untreated milk. The provisions of the standard contract may not have a marked detrimental effect on competition. The contracting partners are responsible for setting prices and quantities. 2 A standard contract within the meaning of this Article is a contract that has a minimum period of validity and possible extension of one year and includes terms concerning quantities, prices and methods of payment. 3 At the request of a branch organisation, the Federal Council may declare the standard contract to be generally binding in relation to all stages of the purchase and sale of untreated milk. 4 The requirements that must be met by the branch organisations and the decision making are governed by Article 9 paragraph 1. 5 Any litigation arising from the standard contract or individual contracts is subject to the jurisdiction of the civil courts. 6 If a branch organisation is unable to agree on a standard contract, the Federal Council may issue temporary regulations on the purchase and sale of untreated milk. |